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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 February 5, 2002 and February 12, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

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. Adopt ordinance Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the County of Santa Cruz and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees Retirement System (approved in concept on January 29, 2002, No. 71)

11. Adopt ordinance Adding Chapter 2.124 of the Santa Cruz County Code Entitled "The In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission of the County of Santa Cruz" (approved in concept on February 12, 2002, No. 57)

12. Reject the claim of Lucille A. Ball, No. 102-082 and refer to County Counsel

12.1 Reject the claim of Lisa Schweitzer, No. 102-083 and refer to County Counsel

13. Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Cecil Robinson, No. 102-092 and refer to County Counsel

14. Reject the claim of Michael Shaw, Joanne Shaw, JN and MC Shaw Management Corporation, doing business as JM Management Company, No. 102-097 and refer to County Counsel

15. Approve pay adjustment in the amount of $88.40 for a Sheriff's Office employee, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

16. Defer recommendations regarding the Sheriff's Office Special Vehicles and Evidence Storage to March 5, 2002, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

17. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending January 31, 2002 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

18. Approve appointment of Janet McGinniss to the Seniors Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

19. Accept nomination of Thomas Dwyer for reappointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees, for a term to expire December 31, 2002, with final appointment to be made March 5, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

20. Accept nomination of Michael Barsi for reappointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees, for a term to expire December 31, 2002, with final appointment to be made March 5, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

20.1 Adopt resolution rescinding the action taken by the Board of Supervisors in 1943 which resulted in the adoption of a resolution protesting the release of Japanese and Japanese Americans from relocation camps, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

21. Approve appointment of Terry Hancock as the alternate to Supervisor Pirie on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

22. Schedule a public hearing on March 19, 2002 to consider Application No. 00-0742 regarding the proposed cell tower on Bonita Drive, as provided under Santa Cruz County Code Section 18.10.350, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

23. Accept nomination of Ruth A. Keeley for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2002, with final appointment to be made March 5, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

24. Approve amendment of the term of office of Dale Skillicorn on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to reflect a date of February 12, 2006, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

25. Approve appointment of Charles Molnar as the representative of the Seniors Commission on the Domestic Violence Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

26. Accept and file annual report of the Public Health Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

27. Accept and file annual report of the Latino Affairs Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

28. Approve appointment of Supervisor Wormhoudt to serve as the Board's alternate to the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments Board of Directors, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

29. Accept notification of various at-large vacancies on the Children and Families Commission, the Environmental Health Appeals Commission, the Hazardous Materials Appeals Commission and the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as outlined, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 12, 2002, and final appointment to be made March 19, 2002, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

30. Accept and file annual report of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

31. 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

32. Direct the Health Services Agency to return on April 9, 2002 on long term care services and Elderday facility options, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33. Approve agreements or amendments to agreements (on file with the Clerk) with the State of California, Central Coast Alliance for Health, Salud Para La Gente, Santa Cruz Aids Project, Front Street, Incorporated, Cabrillo College and Peter Graney to provide various health services and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator or their designee to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

34. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract amendment in the amount of $23,000 with HomeBase for preparation of the 2002 HUD Homeless Assistance funding application; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign an amended Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Santa Cruz for cost sharing for this project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $11,500 from the City of Santa Cruz; and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to return to the Board on or before May 21, 2002 with recommendations regarding selected projects to be included in the application, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

35. Approve contract with Hutton Sherer in an amount not-to-exceed $28,500 to develop a marketing plan with Workforce Investment Act Incentive and Administrative Funds; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

36. Approve contract in the amount of $31,229 with Community Bridges for CalWORKs related legal services and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

37. Defer progress report on the Planning Department's Code Compliance Program to March 12,

2002, as recommended by the Planning Director

38. Accept and file Planning Department's quarterly report, as recommended by the Planning Director

39. Adopt a resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Department of Fish and Game for reimbursement of costs related to participation in the oil spill prevention and response planning process; adoption resolution accepting and appropriating a total of $5,000 in unanticipated revenue between the General Services and the Planning Department budgets; and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of Planning and General Services

40. Adopt resolution accepting Parcel "A" Diana Drive and Parcel "B", off Dougmar Drive, into the County maintained road system, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Accept site improvements for Tract 1427, The Grove, and adopt resolution accepting Parcel "A" Muriel Drive into the County maintained road system and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Accept and file the Park Ranger Patrol Report, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

43. Approve contract with Mela Lyman in the amount of $10,000 for the Live Oak Swim Center improvements ; adopt resolution accepting $5,735 in unanticipated revenue; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

44. Schedule public hearings on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 and Tuesday, April 23, 2002 on the morning agendas, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed parking maintenance and operation charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for the 2002-2003 fiscal year and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

45. Approve a grant in the amount of $75,000 for the Above-the-Line Project for facility improvements and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

46. Accept and file report on the County's Emergency Housing Assistance services and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

47. 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.:In re PG&E, United States Bankruptcy Court, San Francisco Division, Case No. 01-30923 DM (Chapter 11)

LIABILITY CLAIMS

Claimant(s):Gladys Anderson v. County of Santa Cruz, WCAB No. SAL 92816

PERSONNEL SESSION:County Counsel

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

48. 9:30 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Presentation of Annual Awards for Employee Excellence

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 12, 2002

b. Attachment 1

49. Public hearing to consider approval of the Conceptual Pinto Lake County Park Master Plan

a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of February 26, 2002

b. Pinto Lake County Park Master Plan (on file with the Clerk)

50. Public hearing on County Service Area (CSA) 34 Larsen Road 2002/2003 Benefit Assessment

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 13, 2002

51. Public hearing on County Service Area (CSA) 36 Forest Glen, King Road Zone 2002/2003 Benefit Assessment

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 13, 2002

b. Amended Engineer's Report

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).

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

52. Consider appointment of Jan Nelson to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of the public sector for the older adult worker, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.110, Section 20, for a term to expire June 30, 2002

a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of January 31, 2002

b. Application

53. Continued public hearing to consider amendments to the County Local Coastal Program and implementing Ordinances relating to the Watsonville High School Memorandum of Understanding

a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 14, 2002

54. Continued consideration of a policy to require the approving body must make certain findings as part of approval of a residential development that is below the General Plan Density Range, including information about the amount of Affordable Housing in each district, including the incorporated cities (continued from February 12, 2002, No. 56)

a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 12, 2002

b. Letter of County Counsel of February 5, 2002

c. Memo from the Planning Director of February 8, 2002 with attachment

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).

55. Consider Resolution of Support for Measure "N"-Stop Seawater Intrusion and consider groundwater management options, including the option to declare a groundwater emergency in the event that Measure N does not pass, and take related actions (continued from February 12, 2002, No. 57.1)

a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 8, 2002

b. Resolution of Support of Measure "N"

c. Voter Information Pamphlet on Measure N-Stop Seawater Intrusion

d. December 11, 2001 Staff Report

e. Interim Ordinance of the County of Monterey, Chapter 16.75, Establishing Hydrogeologic Area Development Limitations

56. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Automatic Controllers for the Simpkins Center Entrance Doors

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of January 15, 2002

57. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Spanish Ranch Road PM 0.20 Storm Damage Repair

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of January 16, 2002

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS -7:30 P.M.

58. Continued public hearing to consider Planning Commission's denial of Application #98-0148 to construct 12 semi-detached and 46 detached townhouses in three phases on a common parcel with a minimum "Restricted Common Area" of 3,000 square feet minimum per dwelling unit; three new roads: "Bowman Court", Bowman Circle" and an emergency access drive; five parking areas totaling 28 spaces; drainage systems discharging to an existing pond and to an existing gully along Porter Gulch Creek; two retaining walls up to four feet in height and one retaining wall up to eight feet in height; and an overlook. Grading on Parcel 037-251-21 consists of 4,800 cubic yards of cut and fill, and grading on Parcel 037-251-22 consists of 5,200 cubic yards of cut and fill. The rear of both parcels would be retained as open space. The project requires a Subdivision, Roadway/Roadside Exceptions, a Riparian Exception for the drainage systems releasing into the Riparian Corridor, and Preliminary Grading Approval; and

Public hearing to consider the developer's revised proposal to construct four semi-detached townhouses and (29) detached townhouses, in two phases, on a common parcel with a minimum restricted common area of 3,000 square feet minimum per dwelling unit; two new private streets and an emergency access drive; four parking areas totaling (19) spaces; drainage systems discharging into an existing gully along Porter Gulch Creek; two retaining walls up to four feet in height and one retaining wall up to six feet in height, grading on APN 037-251-21 consists of 7,690 cubic yards of cut and fill, balanced on the site. The rear (Riparian Woodland) of the parcel, an area totaling 8.5 acres, would be maintained as open space. The proposed lot line adjustment between APN 037-251-21 and 037-251-22 results in the transfer of 5.05 acres to APN 037-251-22. The project requests a Subdivision, Roadway/Roadside Exceptions, Riparian Exception, Preliminary Grading approval, and a Lot Line Adjustment. Property located on the south side of Cabrillo College Drive and south side of Soquel Drive, just east of Atherton Drive, in Aptos

a. Letter of the Planning Director

b. Staff Report

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).

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