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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 November 6, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November 1, 2001 through November 14, 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 Amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections (approved in concept on November 6, 2001, No. 61)

11. Reject the claim of Harvey Douglas Gold, No. 102-041 and refer to County Counsel

12. Reject the claim of James Estep, No. 102-042 and refer to County Counsel

13. Reject the claim of Joe and Sylvie Mendes, No. 102-043 and refer to County Counsel

14. Reject the claim of Paul and Catherine Rucker, No. 102-044 and refer to County Counsel

15. Accept and file report on the Transient Occupancy Tax Audit of Best of Pajaro (Pajaro Dunes) for the three years ending December 31, 2001; establish the amount owed to the County at $63,098 plus interest and penalties; and take related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16. Accept and file Statement of Count of Money in Treasury on September 5, 2001, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

17. Accept and file report on criminal justice costs associated with substance abuse and working with the Criminal Justice Council of Santa Cruz County, and the Proposition 36 Steering Committee, direct staff to return on March 5, 2002 with a report and recommendations on this matter, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18. Approve the 2002 County Legislative Program and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19. Accept and file status report on Watsonville Courts Facility Planning and direct the County Administrative Office to report back on or before January 15, 2002, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20. Accept report regarding Notice Required for Large Rent Increases, as recommended by County Counsel

21. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to sign an agreement to obtain funding to pay verified victim's claims for funeral/burial and domestic violence relocation expenses for fiscal year ending 2001 and 2002; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $40,000; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney

22. Authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Byrne-Funded Projects Certification of Compliance, Methamphetamine Laboratory Operations for the fiscal year 2001-02 Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

23. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Juvenile Hall Center Renovation and Expansion project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening at 10:45 a.m. on January 8, 2002, as recommended by the

Director of General Services

24. Approve improvements at 324 Encinal Street and Pioneer Street, Santa Cruz to facilitate the re-location of employees from 1400 Emeline Avenue; approve independent contractor agreements with Kase Pacific Construction in the amount of $38,921 for 100 Pioneer Street and $39,689 for 324 Encinal; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25. Accept and file report on the Redwoods/STAR Program facility repairs, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26. Approve contract amendment with Technical Roof Services to extend the contract date to June 30, 2002 for consultant services in connection with the re-roofing of 100 Rountree Lane, Watsonville, as recommended by the Director of General Services

27. Accept and file report on the use of certified wood in County contracting, as recommended by the Director of General Services

28. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $5,172 and authorize the purchase of an examination table for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

29. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending October 31, 2001 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

30. Adopt resolution approving the sale of tax-defaulted property at public auction, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

31. Approve appointment of Supervisor Jeff Almquist as the alternate for Supervisor Jan Beautz to the Treasury Oversight Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

32. Approve appointment of John D. Crowder to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

33. Approve appointment of Belicia Govine to the Long-Term Care Interagency Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

34. Approve appointment of Jon Bennett to the Child Care Planning Council, as a representative of the community at-large, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

35. Approve appointment of Alfred J. Richard to the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

36. Accept nomination of Bob Harper for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of educational agencies, for a term to expire June 30, 2004, with final appointment to be made December 4, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

37. Reappoint Supervisor Jan Beautz to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors until such time as the Board makes appointments of its membership for the year 2002 to various agencies, committees and commissions; accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Transit District Board of Directors, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 4, 2001, and final appointment to be made December 11, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

37.1 Direct the Chairman of the Board to write to Senator John Burton expressing the Board's support for Senator Burton's proposal to place a $2 billion housing bond act on the November 2002 ballot to provide grants and loans to affordable housing developments, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

37.2 Approve temporary reduction in the utility tax rate for Gas and Electricity of 2.5% for the winter months of December 2001, January 2002, February 2002 and March 2002 and direct the Treasurer-Tax Collector to work with PG&E and the other energy providers on implementation of the rate reduction, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

38. 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

39. Accept and file report on Federally Qualified Health Centers MediCal rate impacts; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $475,000 in one-time funds for the Clinics budget for this fiscal year; direct the Health Services Agency Administrator to report back on April 10, 2002 on long-term recommendations; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

40. Accept and file report on farm worker health needs and programs and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

41. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make advance payments for December 2001 on contracts with the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz in the amount of $73,308, Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Incorporated in the amount of $352,857 and Front Street, Incorporated in the amount of $275,875, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

42. Approve and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign amendment to agreement with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center to raise the Deferred Judgment Drug Program client fee from $530 to $602 and extend the term of the agreement until June 30, 2005, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

43. Approve agreement designating the Aptos-LaSelva Fire Protection Department as an approved paramedic service provider and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES - (continued)

44. Approve new Master Agreement for Mental Health Trauma Response Services and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

45. Approve the Transfer of Budget Appropriations in the amount of $6,000 within the Human Resources Agency to cover legal costs in the General Assistance Program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

46. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $17,750 in unanticipated revenue; approve contract amendment with the Second Harvest Food Bank; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

47. Approve continuing contract (on file with the Clerk) with the Santa Cruz Area Transportation Management Association in the amount of $25,000 from October 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

48. Continue consideration of the report on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee until January 8, 2002, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

49. Accept and file report on Tower Lodge Rehabilitation Project, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

50. Accept FishNet 4C Implementation Plan; direct staff to incorporate implementation actions into work programs; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

51. Accept and file informational report on safety and legal issues regarding wireless communications facilities, as recommended by the Planning Director

52. Defer report on resumption of mobile home park inspections to February 12, 2002, as recommended by the Planning Director

53. Approve independent contractor agreement with Cox Consulting for the Salsipuedes Creek Levee Stabilization project for administering the Community Development Block Grant in the not-to-exceed amount of $63,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54. Approve gross pay adjustment of $272.72 for the Department of Public Works Heavy Equipment Mechanic II, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Approve amendment to agreement with JMS Engineering for design revisions and additional storm locations for three county-wide storm damage repair projects by increasing the amount by $176,805 for a not-to-exceed amount of $514,248 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract and amendment, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56. Approve Request for Proposals for Grant Writing Services for Public Works' projects with an emphasis on environmental and fish enhancement grants; direct Public Works to return on or before February 5, 2002 with recommendations for approval of successful contractor and any necessary budgetary actions; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57. Approve independent contractor agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Incorporated in the amount of $235,658 for preliminary engineering design of the Harkins Slough Bridge project; direct the Public Works Department to report back on January 29, 2002 on the progress by the consultant and the subject bridge project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58. Approve amendment to agreement with EcoSystems West for monitoring various ongoing Public Works projects, increasing the existing agreement to a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and direct Public Works to report back on or before December 11, 2001 with a contract to hire a fish and wildlife consultant for biological services for Public Works projects, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

59. Adopt resolution amending Resolution #584-90 by extending the North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee to December 31, 2002, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

60. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract with Central Coast Wilds in the amount of $34,960 for tar plant management and wetland enhancement for the Anna Jean Cummings Park and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

61. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing assistance for the Tower Lodge Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

62. 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. City of San Jose, et al, Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV 794209

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

63. Consider presentation of the representatives from the Second Harvest Food Bank

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of November 7, 2001

64. Consider approval of the selection of James Aschbacher as the artist for the Hestwood Park and Jim Keefe Skate Park Art Projects

a. Letter of the Director of the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of October 4, 2001

b. Exhibits 1 through 6

65. Consider report prepared pursuant to Section 9111 of the Elections Code on the Repeal of the County Utility Tax and take related actions

a. Letter of County Administrative Officer

b. Section 9111 Report on the Repeal of the County Utility Tax

66. Continued 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

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).

67. Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Seacliff Village Plan to establish land use policies for the Seacliff Special Community in Aptos, including changing the land use designation and/or zoning on five parcels (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 038-081-36, 042-011-06, 042-021-01, 042-021-08, and 042-032-12) and modifying General Plan figure 2-5 (Coastal Priority Sites) to indicate that the McGregor site (Assessor's Parcel Number 038-081-36) priority uses are visitor accommodations and proposed park, recreation and open space

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 2, 2001

b. Resolution approving Seacliff Village Plan

c. Ordinance amending County Code Chapter 13.10

d. Planning Commission Resolution

e. Planning Commission Staff Report

f. Planning Commission Minutes of October 10, 2001

g. Letter of Seacliff Village Plan Committee of April 12, 2001

h. Minutes of Housing Advisory Commission of April 4, 2001

i. Letter of Seacliff Village Plan Committee of February 6, 2001

j. Letter of Assemblyman Keeley of January 28, 2001

k. Letter of Senator McPherson of December 1, 2000

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).

68. Continued 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).

69. Consider preliminary ordinance to allow second units on agricultural land

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 8, 2001

b. Attachment 1 - Ordinance

c. Attachment 2

70. Consider report regarding Planned Unit Developments

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 8, 2001

b. Proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance

c. 1982 Planned Unit Development Ordinance

71. Consider report of the Personnel Department and resolution to expedite the County recruitment process and ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Section 3.20.050 regarding Eligible lists

a. Letter of the Personnel Director of November 13, 2001

b. Resolution

c. Ordinance

72. Consider Civil Service Rule Change extending the probationary period of Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to twelve months

a. Letter of the Personnel Director and the Civil Service Commission of November 8, 2001

73. SCHEDULED 10:45 A.M. ITEM

Bid opening for the Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building Bathrooms Remodel Project

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of September 28, 2001

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