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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

October 23, 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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******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of September 25, 2001 and October 2, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board (continued from October 16, 2001, Item No. 7)

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 11, 2001 through October 17, 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. Approve deferral of the report on development of an anti-retaliatory eviction ordinance to November 6, 2001, as recommended by County Counsel

11. Reject the bids for the Juvenile Hall Renovation Project and direct the General Services Department to return on November 20, 2001 with further recommendations for this project, as recommended by the Director of General Services

12. Accept and file status report on the County's Emergency Plan and direct the Office of Emergency Services to return on January 8, 2002 with a final draft of the County's Emergency Operations Plan, as recommended by the Director of General Services

13. Accept and file report on the progress of the on-line employment application system, as recommended by the Personnel Director

14. Accept and file Equal Employment Opportunity Report for departments on Administrative Review, as recommended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Personnel Director

15. Accept and file report regarding the Marijuana Suppression Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

16. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to distribute public auction excess proceeds for Assessor's Parcel No. 106-331-13, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

17. Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending September 30, 2001 and take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

18. Approve appointment of Marybeth Varcados to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

19. Authorize the use of an image of the County Flag by Michael P. Smuda and the society known as the Flags of the World, for a period of five years from the date of authorization, as recommended by Chairman Campos

20. Approve 2002 Board of Supervisors meeting schedule, including fiscal year 2002-03 budget hearings, as recommended by Chairman Campos

21. Approve appointment of Brenda Scott-Rodgers to the North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee, as the representative of the Santa Cruz Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, for a term to expire December 31, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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

23. Authorize payment for time worked by new employee prior to completion of processing, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

24. Defer report back on Emergency Medical Service Planning to November 6, 2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

25. Adopt resolution authorizing the State Department of Mental Health to withhold $55,430 from State General Funds designated for distribution to the County to provide Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Specialty Mental Health Services in fiscal year 2001-2002 and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

26. Accept and file report on the Long Term Care Integration project; approve the submission of a grant to the California endowment for Long Term Care; and direct the Health Services Agency to report back by January 15, 2002 with an updated financial plan for Elderday Pajaro Valley and viable locations for the program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

27. Approve the proposed Interagency Agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of the County of Santa Cruz and direct the Chairman to sign the Agreement on behalf of both the County of Santa Cruz and the Public Authority, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

28. Accept and file report on actions to promote cleanup of contaminated groundwater and promote aquifer and wellhead protection and schedule further consideration of this matter on the second Board meeting in January, 2002, as recommended by the Planning Director and Health Services Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29. Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of November 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Coastal Commission's Modifications to General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendments and County Code/Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan Amendments related to the New Millennium High School Memorandum of Understanding, as recommended by the Planning Director

30. Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of November 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Section 16.20.180 regarding revised design standards for private roads, driveways and bridges and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

31. Accept and file report on Code Compliance Investigations and direct the Planning Department, in consultation with County Counsel, to report back on or before the end of April 2002 on recommendations regarding the Administrative Hearing process, as recommended by the Planning Director

32. Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of November 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider ordinance amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code to eliminate the term "Handicapped" in various ordinances and to revise the standards for accessible parking and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

33. Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of November 20, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Seacliff Village Plan and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

34. Accept the low bid of James A. Savattone in the amount of $18,852 for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Rail Replacement project; and 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 trench cut fee ordinance; direct Public Works to report back on or before December 11, 2001, for revising the County Design Criteria Standards relative to open trench backfill and cap requirements; direct Public Works to report back on or before February 12, 2002, on the trench cut fee ordinance, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Approve independent contractor agreement with Cabrillo College to develop and implement a campus-wide recycling program for $25,000; approve amendment to agreement with Rick's News to purchase equipment to facilitate expanded recycling at no additional cost; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Approve plan line for Lake and Fifth Avenues between Eaton Street and East Cliff Drive, and direct Public Works to include the plan line for Lake and Fifth Avenues in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Accept and file report on mobilehome park inspections, as recommended by the Planning Director

39. Accept Progress Report on Water Resources Management; direct staff to report back on or before December 11, 2001 with a detailed analysis of the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency's Draft Revised Basin Management Plan; and direct the Water Resources Manager to provide a Progress Report on Water Resources Management on or before March 5, 2002, as recommended by the Planning Director

40. Direct the Parks Department to work with Aptos High School and the Pajaro Valley School District to develop a Joint Powers Agreement which would provide partial funding for the construction of an all-weather track at Aptos High School; and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the Board, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

41. Approve naming of the proposed Skate Park at Highlands County Park as the "Jim Keeffe Skate Park", as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

42. Accept and file report on Sheriff's Athletic League operations and their partnerships with recreational organizations, as recommended by the Director of Parks Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT

43. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file report on the status of North Coast Farmworker Housing Rehabilitation project and return on January 22, 2002 with a status report, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

44. 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 - 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

44.1 Adopt resolution supporting the $835 million appropriation for the Public Health Threats and Emergency Act of 2000 and direct the Chairman of the Board to convey that support to our local legislators, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

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

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

45. Conduct Public Hearing on transferring Felt Street Plaza property from the Redevelopment Agency to the County and take related actions

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of October 10, 2001
b. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of August 27, 2001
c. Report 33679

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).

46. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, consider the transfer of the Felt Street Plaza property to the County and take related actions

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of October 10, 2001
b. Board Letter of August 27, 2001

46.1 Consider ordinance establishing interim zoning regulations relating to non-habitable accessory structures
a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of October 19, 2001 with attachment
b. Proposed Ordinance

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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.