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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

SEPTEMBER 18, 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. Item Deleted

8. Item Deleted

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. Reject the claim of Juan R. Zamora, No. 102-013 and refer to County Counsel

11. Reject the claim of Thomas H. Barnes, No. 102-016 and refer to County Counsel

12. Reject the claim of Mrs. Rose Erin O'Leary (Hellier, Tutt) Dabb AKA ERYN, No. 102-020 and refer to County Counsel

13. Reject the claim of Simba Kenyatta, No. 102-021 and refer to County Counsel

14. Approve response to the 2000-01 Grand Jury Report and request the Chair forward the response to the Presiding Judge, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15. Accept and file report on Felt Street Plaza and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16. Accept notification that applications for the vacant position on the Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park District will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for an appointment to be made prior to December 7, 2001, and adopt resolutions appointing the unopposed candidates who have filed declarations of candidacy for the November 6, 2001 election for the Salsipuedes Sanitary, Place de Mer Geologic Hazard Abatement, Alba Park, Parkway and Recreation and Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park Districts, as recommended by the Clerk Recorder

17. Approve deferral of bid award for the Emeline Complex Buildings Re-paint Project until September 25, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. Authorize the Personnel Director to approve the life, vision and dental insurance renewals with ING, VSP and PMI at the current rates through September 2002, as recommended by the Personnel Director

19. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board, for a representative of educational agencies, with nominations for appointment to be received on October 2, 2001, and final appointment to be made October 16, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

19.1 Adopt resolution condemning the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, committed on American soil, and supporting the President of the United States in his efforts to bring those behind the attacks to justice, as recommended by Chairman Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

20. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $58,333 in federal funds into the Homeless Persons Health Project; authorize the fixed asset purchase of modular furniture and a laptop computer for the project; and take various associated personnel actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

21. Adopt resolution supporting Assembly Bill 1147 relating to Maternal and Child Health Services and direct the Chairman of the Board to convey that support to the Honorable Gray Davis, Governor of California, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

22. Approve Health Services Agency grant application to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the Community Partnership for Older Adults long-term care project and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

23. Approve the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Emergency Ambulance Advanced Life Support Transport Services; approve transfer of appropriations of $109,500 for Parts A and B of the RFP process and an agreement with Diane Akers for up to $109,500 to assist in the development of the RFP, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

24. Approve agreement with the Homeless Community Resource Center for fiscal year 2001-02 in the amount of $49,646 for the provision of Food Stamp services; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $29,544; approve contract amendment for fiscal year 2000-01; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

25. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign a contract with Panoramic Software, Incorporated in the amount of $65,000 for the upgrade of the current Public Guardian computer systems software, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

26. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign contract with MacDougall and Company in an amount not-to-exceed $20,000 for a Community Programs Facility and Infrastructure Work Plan and direct the Human Resources Agency to return to the Board on or before February 12, 2002 with a final report on the Work Plan, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

27. Continue report on Emergency Pre-Eviction Program until October 2, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

28. Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of an easement contract to provide access by County personnel to the South Ridge at Quail Hollow Quarry and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

29. Accept and file final work products from Dill Design Group updating Historic Resource Inventory for fiscal year 2000-2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

30. Accept and file report on the County resuming responsibility for mobile home park inspections and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

31. Authorize the Planning Department to explore various issues associated with the preparation of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Zayante sand hills area with the City of Scotts Valley and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and report to the Board on the results of those discussions on or before November 6, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

32. Defer report on the Code Compliance Program to October 2, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

33. Approve amendment to Affordable Housing Participation Agreement for Tract No. 1423, Yacht Harbor Oaks, as recommended by the Planning Director

34. Approve the fiscal year 2001-2002 Work program for the Advanced Planning Section of the Planning Department, as recommended by the Planning Director

35. Accept and file recommendations of the Housing Advisory Commission regarding the In-Lieu Fee program and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

36. Accept and file report on Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling for Buena Vista Landfill; approve transfer of funds from County Service Area-9C Solid Waste and Recycling contingencies in the amount of $586,000 for operations and maintenance activities and $750,000 for purchase of various capital equipment; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Rail Replacement project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on October 16, 2001; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Accept the low bid of Earthworks in the amount of $62,252 for the Pineridge County Service Area (CSA) No. 24 Road Repair Project, Phase 2, (District 3); authorize the award of the contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Approve Program supplement to the County-State Agreement providing federal funding reimbursement for Browns Valley Road Replacement project, Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge, and Freedom Boulevard Roadway Rehabilitation projects; adopt resolution authorizing execution of agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT

40. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file report on Traffic Impact Reduction Program, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

41. 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 Lumber Company, et al, & Central Coast Forest Association, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 134816 (Consolidated)

Case Name/No.: McNees v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 01-20426 RS

Case Name/No.: Sarah Newcomb v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV140576

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

42. Public hearing on Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds (SLESF)

a. Letter of County Administrative Officer of September 6, 2001 with attachments
b. Letters of Sheriff-Coroner of August 17, 2001 and August 23, 2001 regarding BJA and SLESF funds
c. Letter of District Attorney of September 5, 2001 regarding SLESF funds
d. Resolutions

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).

43. 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 (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)

44. Consider report on the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Implementation Team Findings and Recommendations, Ordinance creating the Public Authority, and related matters

a. Letter of Human Resources Agency Administrator of September 6, 2001
b. In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Implementation Team Report, Findings and Recommendations
c. Proposed Ordinance
d. Employer Relations Policy

45. Consider ordinance amending Chapter 7.89 and repealing Subdivision I of Section 5.50.180 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to tobacco advertising

a. Letter of County Counsel of September 6, 2001
b. Proposed Ordinance

46. Consider appointments of Shelley E. Lawrie and Robin Towse as at-large appointees to the Assessment Appeals Board, and Lee Slaff as an alternate at-large appointee, for terms to expire September 3, 2004

a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of August 29, 2001
b. Applications

47. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Concrete Slab Replacement - Fleet Operations Facility Project

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of August 14, 2001

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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.