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Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
November 6, 2001
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 1:30 Scheduled and Regular
Departmental Items 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance ************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION **************
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Approve minutes of October 16, 2001 and October 23, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of
the Board
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 18,
2001 through October 31, 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. Reject the claim of Jose E. Montesinos, No. 102-032 and refer to County Counsel
11. Reject the claim of Ronald R. Rodrigues, No. 102-035, as insufficiently filed and refer to
County Counsel
12. Reject the claim of Juan Manuel Gonzalez, M.D., No. 102-036 and refer to County Counsel
13. Reject the claims of Adrian Adams, Nos. 102-039A, 102-039B, 102-039C, and 102-039D
and refer to County Counsel
14. Approve extension of County/Court Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) until December
31, 2001 and direct the County Administrative Officer to return with a renewal of the MOU on
December 11, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15. Accept and file report on Sheriff's Security and Facility Planning, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
16. Approve a gross pay adjustment in the amount of $865.90, as recommended by the District
Attorney
17. Approve expenditure of $123,980 for the Santa Cruz Auto Theft Task Force from the Vehicle
Theft Trust Fund; authorize the District Attorney to sign agreements with the cities of
Watsonville and Santa Cruz; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney
18. Approve agreement with C.S.I. Telecommunications to provide services in support of the
Mobile Data Communications project in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000; approve transfer of
appropriations from the Sheriff Coroner budget to the General Services Technical
Communications budget to fund the agreement; and authorize the Director of General Services to
sign and implement the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the 265 Water Street Remodel
project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for
10:45 a.m. on December 4, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Watsonville Health Center
HVAC Replacement project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and
set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 4, 2001, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
21. Accept the 100 Rountree Lane Re-Roof project as complete; approve the final cost in the
amount of $188,144 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended
by the Director of General Services
22. Approve and ratify the emergency repair of the County Main Jail cogeneration power system
at a cost of $11,297.66, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23. Accept and file report on the use of nine-county comparison for salary studies in the County,
as recommended by the Personnel Director (materials available November 2, 2001)
24. Authorize the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Recruitment and Hiring Unit to participate
in the Public Safety Job Fair and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $6,000, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner and the Personnel
Director
25. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,000
from the Federal Asset Forfeiture Trust Fund to purchase various fixed assets and augment the
purchase of the forensic comparison microscope previously approved in the 2001/2002 Budget
Hearings, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
26. Approve agreement with Property Bureau.com, Incorporated for the disposal of property
and/or evidence that is unreturnable to its lawful owner and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign
the agreement, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
27. Defer contract award recommendation for Sheriff's Wireless Data Communications Systems
to December 11, 2001, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
28. Approve appointment of Sheila Schat to the Child Care Planning Council, representing the
interests of the community at-large, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
29. Approve appointment of Charles Levine to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory
Committee, as the representative of the Seniors Commission, for a term to expire March 21,
2002, as recommended by Chairman Campos
30. Approve appointment of B.J. Bartleson to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as the
representative of Watsonville Community Hospital, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
31. Approve appointment of Jude Rose to the Children and Youth Commission as an at-large
representative of the County Office of Education, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
31.1 Adopt resolution authorizing the Public Works Department to apply for grant funds to
establish a feasibility study for a bike trail in the San Lorenzo River watershed, as recommended
by Supervisor Almquist
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
32. 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
33. Accept and file report regarding integration of fire services into the County Emergency
Medical Services System, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
34. Direct the Health Services Agency to proceed with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
planning process including the development of a Request for Proposal for ambulance services
and return to the Board with a progress report on the EMS planning process on May 21, 2002, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
35. Approve the State Standard Revenue Agreement for Emergency Medical Services
Appropriation and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
36. Authorize payment of $651.39 for prior year invoices for gas services to Scott Specialty
Gases, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
37. Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$62,925; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the State Standard
Agreement (on file with the Clerk) for Medi-Cal Outreach Program Services; and take related
actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
38. Approve submission of a $500,000 grant application to the State Emergency Medical
Services Administration for development and implementation of a Santa Cruz County Trauma
Plan, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
39. Accept and file report on Mental Health managed care for persons with MediCal, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
40. Approve agreements with various Early Intervention Program (EIP) counselors for HIV
services to increase the hourly rate to $50 and with Easter Seals Central for California Children's
Services to increase the annual maximum amount to $36,000 and authorize the Health Services
Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
41. Approve the submission of application for the Supportive Housing Initiative Act (SHIA)
grant funding to the California Department of Mental Health, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
42. Approve contracts (on file with the Clerk) with ARBOR, Incorporated in the amount of
$507,000 for On-the-Job Training Services and for a not-to-exceed amount of $217,731 for the
Caregiver Training Initiative program; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $68,200 with the City of San Jose for the Caregiver
Training Initiative; and direct the Auditor and the Human Resources Agency to take related
actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
43. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$83,927; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign contracts with the
National Guard, the Homeless Services Center and the Salvation Army for a total not-to-exceed
amount of $83,927 for winter shelter facilities; and take related actions, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
44. Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $689.98, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
45. Approve amendment to contract with First Alarm Security Patrol to add patrol services for
100 Pioneer, Santa Cruz and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
46. Approve Workforce Investment Act contract (on file with the Clerk) for training provider
information services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
47. Approve contract with Community Action Board for emergency pre-eviction services for
families with children and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
48. Approve administrative and procedural changes to improve the effectiveness of the Code
Compliance Program and direct the Planning Department to report back on February 5, 2002, as
recommended by the Planning Director
49. Accept and file report on Habitat Conservation Planning for the Zayante Sand Hills area, as
recommended by the Planning Director
50. Approve road closures and parade for the Soquel High School Homecoming Parade
scheduled for November 10, 2001 and direct the Public Works Department to issue the parade
permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of Faithful Performance
Security for Tract 1423, Santos Subdivision, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52. Approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Annual Overall Goal Information for
2001/2002 and direct Public Works to take related action, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
53. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of Faithful Performance
Security for 1431 Rodeo Creek, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54. Approve independent contractor agreement with SCS Field Services for a total not-to-exceed
cost of $47,920 for landfill gas collection system repairs and maintenance and authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
55. Adopt resolution accepting offer of dedication for Assessor's Parcel No. 028-142-35 for the
East Cliff Drive Project; direct the Redevelopment Agency to provide a project status report in
June 2002; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
REDEVELOPMENT
56. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract with The Landscape Company in the amount
of $30,000 for renovation of the Soquel Drive medians from Center Street to Porter Gulch Road
and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
57. 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.:Parodi/Sumner, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, County Superior
Court Case No. CV 137784
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)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) 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
57.1 Approve appointment of April Exner to the Women's Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of November 1, 2001
b. Application
57.2 Adopt resolution calling the Depot Hill Geological Hazard Abatement District special
formation election of five directors for January 29, 2002, as recommended by the County Clerk
57.3 Accept and file report regarding the County Crime Prevention Act of 2001; adopt resolution
accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $432,678.01; approve purchase of two incident
command vehicles and set aside $21,000 as partial financing towards an appropriate site for
secured vehicle storage; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in
the amount of $100,000 for Fleet Vehicle Replacement bicycles, laptop computers and various
safety equipment; and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner of October 22, 2001
B. Resolutions
C. Attachment A
*****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 9:00 A.M. or thereafter
58. Consider report on Santa Cruz County Community Programs
a. Letter of the Human Resources Agency Administrator
b. Attachments
59. Public hearing to consider the Coastal Commissions'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
a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 22, 2001
b. Resolution Approving of the Coastal Commission's Suggested Modifications to previously
approved General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendments related to the New
Millennium High School MOU
c. Ordinance amending County Zoning Ordinance/LCP Implementation Plan (County Code
Sections 13.10.490 through 13.10.493, 17.02.081, and 16.32.090(c)(A)(11))
d. Ordinance amending County Code Chapter 13.10 by changing the zoning of certain parcels
west of Watsonville City limits
e. Adopted Coastal Commission staff report for Santa Cruz County Major LCP Amendment #1-01, approved at September 12, 2001 Coastal Commission Meeting
f. Board of Supervisors Resolution Amending the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use
Plan and Implementing Ordinances Relating to New Millennium High School Memorandum of
Understanding, adopted March 27, 2001
60. Public hearing to consider ordinance amendments to eliminate the term "handicapped" in
various County ordinances and to revise the standards for accessible parking in the County
Zoning Code
a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 22, 2001
b. Resolution Approving the Proposed Amendments to County Code Sections 13.10.265,
13.10.554, 13.20.150, 14.02.020 and 15.02.180, replacing the term "handicapped" with the terms
"disabled" and/or "accessible", as appropriate
c. Ordinance Amending County Code Sections 13.10.265, 13.10.552, 13.10.554, 13.20.150,
14.02.020, and 15.02.180 to eliminate the Term "Handicapped" and to Revise Accessible Parking
Standards
d. June 13, 2000 letter from Supervisor Wormhoudt to the Board of Supervisors
e. May 30, 2000 letter from Andrea Smith, Coordinator of the County's Commission on
Disabilities, to the Board of Supervisors
f. CEQA Exemption
g. Planning Commission Resolution
h. Minutes of Planning Commission meeting of August 8, 2001
i. Planning Commission staff report
61. Public hearing to consider amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Grading Ordinance
regarding revised design standards for private roads, driveways and bridges
a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 22, 2001
b. Resolution Amending County Code Section 16.20.180, Grading Ordinance Design Standards
for Private Roads, Driveways and Bridges
c. Ordinance Amending County Code section 16.20.180, Grading Ordinance Design Standards
for Private Roads, Driveways and Bridges
d. CEQA Exemption
e. Board of Supervisors Letter from Alvin James, Planning Director, of February 14, 2001
f. Planning Commission Resolution
g. Minutes of Planning Commission meeting of August 8, 2001
h. Planning Commission staff report
i. August 7, 2001 letter from James Nelson, Chair of San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of
Directors
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).
62. Consider ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to
designation of stop intersections
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of October 25, 2001
b. Old Ordinance
c. New Ordinance
d. Resolution
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter
63. Consider report on Affordable Housing Action Plan
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 7:30 P.M.
64. Consider report on the Living Wage Program
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt
b. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
c. Draft Ordinance
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9:00
Roll Call
12:00
Lunch
10:00
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
3:15
Recess
10:30
Recess
7:30
Scheduled and Regular
Departmental Items
1.
Roll Call
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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affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free. Questions regarding accommodation
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