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Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
DECEMBER 11, 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. Item deleted
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November
29, 2001 through December 5, 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 Adding Chapter 2.122 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to a Living
Wage (approved in concept on December 4, 2001, Item No. 39)
11. Reject the claim of Wanda Renita Conaway-Knight, No. 102-051 and refer to County
Counsel
12. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $60,643
and authorize the Information Services Department to purchase electronic document management
components, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13. Adopt resolution modifying County Deferred Compensation Plan and direct the Deferred
Compensation Advisory Commission to return no later than January 29, 2002 with recommended
modifications to the Deferred Compensation Plan Document, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
14. Adopt resolution establishing a 1% per annum simple interest rate for residential tenants
security deposits effective January 1, 2002 and take related actions, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
15. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the Court and authorize
the County Administrative Officer to sign, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
16. Adopt resolution providing for property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) NO. 883, Village Associates Reorganization, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
17. Defer report regarding Sheriff security storage needs to February 26, 2002, as recommended
by the County Administrative Officer
18. Award contract to JMA Construction in the amount of $103,800 for the Watsonville Veterans
Memorial Building Bathrooms Remodel project; authorize the General Services Director to
notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents; authorize the
General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $10,380 in addition to the
contract amount, as required, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$66,000; approve transfer of funds in the amount of $94,200 for fixed asset purchases in the
Probation Department's Crime Prevention Act of 2000 Program; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
20. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating associated unanticipated revenue in the amount
of $12,725 and approve purchase of two trailers for transport of sports equipment for the Sheriff's
Activity League, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
21. Approve contract in the amount of $1,813,645 between the Superior Court of California and
the Sheriff-Coroner for court security services; authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the contract;
adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $274,000
from the State Trial Court funds; and approve purchase of two x-ray machines in the amount of
$50,000 and the addition of one Sheriff's Security Officer, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22. Defer award of contract for a Wireless Data Communications System to January 29, 2002, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
23. Approve reappointment of Jack Gordon to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire
December 31, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
24. Approve appointment of Fran Church to the Child Care Planning Council for a term to expire
April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
25. Direct the Planning Director to prepare comments regarding the Management Plan review for
the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and present comments to the Board for approval on
or before January 29, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
26. Approve appointment of Captain Chris Jenkins, Commander of the Santa Cruz Area
California Highway Patrol, to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as the at-large
representative of the Law Enforcement Chiefs Association, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
27. Approve appointment of Sam Storey to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an
at-large representative of a publicly funded senior transportation program, for a term to expire
April 1, 2004, as recommended by Chairman Campos
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
28. 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
29. Direct the Health Services Agency to continue intensive monitoring of the alternative
paramedic training program and report back on or before December 10, 2002; and approve a one-year extension of the American Medical Response West's alternative paramedic training
program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
30. Accept and file the quarterly report from Central Coast Alliance for Health, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
31. Approve amendment to agreement designating the Central Fire Protection District as an
approved paramedic service provider and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to
sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
32. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $11,000
for the Child Passenger Safety project and the Spinal Cord Injury Prevention project; approve
related grant agreements (on file with the Clerk) with the San Diego State University Foundation;
and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
33. Approve contract amendment with Appleby and Company, Incorporated in the amount of
$42,267 for document imaging web software and authorize the Health Services Agency
Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
34. Approve contract amendment with the Community Action Board to increase the CalWORKs
contract by $149,000 for the Work-Related Emergency Payments program and authorize the
Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
35. Approve revenue agreement and amendment with the Housing Authority in the amount of
$70,000 for transitional housing services; adopt resolution accepting $3,691 in unanticipated
revenue; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement and
amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
36. Adopt resolutions approving amendments to agreements with the California Department of
Education regarding subsidized child care services in the amount of $762,278 for income eligible
parents engaged in employment, limited job search, and employment training and in the amount
of $793,051 for eligible parents receiving public assistance, and take related actions, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
37. Approve agreements (on file with the Clerk) for fiscal year 2001/2002 with the Youth
Resources Bank, Mountain Community Resources, Parents Center, Incorporated, Community
Bridges/Family Health Education Center, Familia Center and the United Way for a total amount
of $225,158; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign; adopt resolution
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $27,554 to fund a nine-month contract with the United Way; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $12,373 to fund a nine-month contract with Community
Bridges, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
38. Schedule a continued public hearing on Tuesday, January 8, 2002, on the evening agenda, at
7:30 p.m. to further consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Application
Number 98-0148 at Atherton Place in Aptos, including the submission of a revised proposal by
the applicant to construct four semi-detached townhouses and 29 detached townhouses in a
phased project, as recommended by the Planning Director
39. Defer consideration of various amendments to the Affordable Housing Ordinance until
January 15, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director
40. Accept and file Informational Report on Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency's Draft
Revised Basin Management Plan (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Planning
Director
41. Defer report on Tower Lodge to January 29, 2002, as recommended by the Planning Director
42. Direct Public Works to return on or before March 19, 2002 with a report on additional grant
funding request to the State Department of Fish and Game for the repair of Bonny Doon Road
storm damage sites, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $13,569
from the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission for the Wilder Ranch Bike
Path, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44. Adopt resolution of Intention to Amend the Boundary of Underground Utility District 17,
Davenport; schedule a public hearing on January 15, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 5.46 of the Santa Cruz County Code regarding
environmentally acceptable packaging materials, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works (approved in concept on October 2, 2001, Item No. 34)
46. Approve various independent contractor agreements for fish and wildlife biological services
for various Public Works projects and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47. Accept improvement and approve final cost in the amount of $161,703.76 for the Granite
Creek Storm Damage Repair project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
48. Authorize the installation of two 70-watt residential street lights on Trembley Lane within
County Service Area No. 9, Zone A, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49. Approve amendment to agreement with Salix Applied Earthcare by increasing the contract
amount by $2,371 for the San Vicente Creek Streambank Protection project; adopt resolutions
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the United States Department of
Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in the amount of $1,960 and the Office of
Emergency Services in the amount of $600; and take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
50. Approve amendment to agreement with the Regents of the University of California,
increasing the contract by $5,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 for evaluation methods
to control burrowing rodents on the Salsipuedes and Pajaro River levees; adopt resolution
accepting and appropriating revenue in the amount of $5,000 from the Pajaro Storm Drain
Maintenance District; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51. Approve deferral of a proposed design standard for open trench backfill and asphalt caps
until on or before January 15, 2002, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52. Accept and file status report regarding efforts to pursue employee housing opportunities and
take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
REDEVELOPMENT
53. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract with Maggiora Drilling, Incorporated in an
amount not-to-exceed $25,440 for installation of an irrigation booster pump at Anna Jean
Cummings Park and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
54. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution committing the Agency to comply with the
Living Wage Ordinance, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
55. 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. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598
Case Name/No.:Buena Vista Community Association v. County, Sixth Appellate District No. HO21206
Case Name/No.:County of Santa Cruz v. Donald H. Heichel, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior
Court Case No. CV 140567
PERSONNEL SESSION:County Administrative Officer
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any
reportable action(s) taken in the closed session
ADDENDA:
55.1 Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Children and Youth Commission for a youth
representative, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 8, 2002, and final
appointment to be made on January 15, 2002, as recommended by Chairman Campos
55.2 Accept and file a report on vehicle purchases and authorize the General Services
Department to proceed with the purchase of non-green vehicles, as recommended by the Director
of General Services
55.3 Accept and file report regarding the Sheriff's South County Community Service Center;
authorize the Real Property Division of Public Works to negotiate and sign a one month
extension to the current Service Center lease agreement; and direct the Sheriff's Office and
County Administrative Office to return on or before January 29, 2002 with a further report, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
*****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 9:00 A.M. or thereafter
56. 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 Board Chambers)
57. Consider appointment of Patricia A. Spence for appointment to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan
Transit District Board of Directors, as an at-large County representative, for a term to expire
December 31, 2005
a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of November 15, 2001
b. Application
58. Continued consideration of requirement for approval of Housing Development under existing
General Plan and zoning in Designations and information concerning distribution of Affordable
Housing Units throughout the County
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 28, 2001
b. Minute Order, Item No. 63, November 6, 2001
c. Pages 2-19 through 2-22, 1994 County General Plan
d. Government Code Section 65589.5
ADDENDA:
58.1 Consider report of the Personnel Department and adopt resolution to expedite the County recruitment process and adopt ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Section 3.20.050 regarding Eligible Lists
a. Letter of the Personnel Director of December 5, 2001
b. Letter of the Personnel Director of December 6, 2001
c. Proposed Resolution
d. Proposed Ordinance
e. Report
NOTE: Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 500,
Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.
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