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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

April 16, 2002

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. 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. Approve purchase of various computer equipment at a cost not-to-exceed $24,500 and approve the transfer of budget appropriations, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

11. Defer the report on the Animal Control Services Agreement to the April 23, 2002 agenda, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12. Direct the Chairperson to write to the Speaker of the Assembly and convey the Board's nomination of Supervisor Mardi Wormhoudt for appointment to the California Coastal Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

13. Direct the Chairperson to write to our federal representatives urging their support for the petition filed by the California Public Utilities Commission against sellers of long-term power contracts, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

14. Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit grant applications for up to $1,000,000 to the federal Bureau of Primary Care for Community Access Program funding and for up to $300,000 for Healthcare for the Homeless funding to expand the current program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

15. Adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $508,085 and approving amendments to agreement with the California Department of Education providing subsidized child care services; and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

16. Approve amendment to increase contract with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center by $70,780, in federal funds to help leverage Proposition 10 funds for the Answers Benefiting Children program, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

17. Approve Child Abuse Prevention Intervention and Treatment and the Community Based Family Resource and Support Programs three year plan (on file with the Clerk); authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to issue a Request for Proposal (on file with the Clerk) for associated services; and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to return to your Board on May 21, 2002 with recommendations for award of contracts, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

18. Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider an ordinance extending an interim ordinance amending Sections 13.10.458 and 13.10.684 of the Santa Cruz County Code establishing a maximum building height and story limitation for mobile homes or accessory buildings located within a mobile home park, as recommended by the Planning Director

19. Approve amendment to agreement for construction engineering services with Buckland and Taylor, Limited, by increasing the contract by $50,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $84,950 for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and approve payment of outstanding invoice in the amount of $7,731.25 to Buckland and Taylor, Limited, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

20. Approve Contract Change order No. 2 in the amount of $103,490.80 for the Holohan Road Bike Lane/Resurfacing Improvements and Asphalt Concrete Overlay project on Summit Road, Felton Empire Road and Soquel San Jose Road; authorize the Chairperson to sign the change order; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

21. Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Brommer Street Improvements (Seventh Avenue to Seventeenth Avenue) and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2002; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

22. Approve amendment to agreement with Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valley for recycling services by increasing the amount by $20,000 from the current solid waste budget; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and authorize retroactive payment of $6,900 for scrap metal transportation costs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

23. Adopt resolution of intention to establish Ridge Drive, County Service Area (CSA) No. 58 (5th District); schedule a public hearing on June 4, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider establishment of CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive; accept and approve Engineer's Report for proposed assessment rates for CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive; adopt resolution of intention to authorize and levy an assessment for road maintenance and operations within CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive; schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for a hearing on the proposed assessment rates; approve notice of public hearing and ballots for the proposed 2002/2003 assessment for CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive; direct the Department of Public Works to mail ballots to the record owners of properties; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

24. Accept and approve the engineer's reports for County Service Area (CSA) No. 26, Hidden Valley, Zones "A" through "G" and CSA No. 44, Sunbeam Woods; adopt Resolutions of Intention to Authorize and Levy an Assessment for Road Maintenance and Operations; approve notices of public hearing, ballot procedures, and ballots for the proposed increased 2002/2003 assessments; schedule a public hearing on June 4, 2002; direct Public Works to mail ballots to the record owners of properties; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action; as recommended by the Director of Public Works

25. Accept site improvements for Tract 1431, Rodeo Creek and Minor Land Division 98-0610 (Gross Road) as complete; adopt resolution accepting Via Gargano into the County maintained road system; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

26. Approve the plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk), and engineer's estimate for the Buena Vista Landfill Entrance Facility Improvements Phase I; set the bid opening for May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Alice Street and Corcoran Avenue Improvement project; make the findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; approve payment of claim; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28. Accept and file report on the possibility of purchasing and developing the proposed McGregor park site and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT

29. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing in the amount of $66,200 for the right-of-way easements for the Alice Street and Corcoran Avenue improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

30. 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
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR HEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee Organization: SEIU
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
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

ADDENDA
30.1 Direct the Public Works Department and Planning to waive the fees of the Aptos Village Cleanup normally associated with the deposit of materials in the landfill and the issuance of any necessary permits for this project, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of April 11, 2002

30.2 Adopt resolution acknowledging responsibility for Liability and Worker's Compensation insurances for In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, as recommended by the Personnel Director
a. Letter of the Personnel Director of April 10, 2002
b. Resolution
c. Agreement for Participation

30.3 Approve contract with Fox Lawson and Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000 to conduct a total compensation survey; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $4,000 from SEIU; approve transfer of $26,000 from contingencies; and authorize the Personnel Director to take related actionsm, as recommended by the Personnel Director
a. Letter of the Personnel Director of April 10, 2002
b. Resolution
c. AUD-74 Request for Transfer
d. ADM-29 Request for Approval of Agreement
e. Agreement

30.4 Schedule a presentation for May, 2002 regarding the proposed Watsonville Urban Limit Line, as recommended by Supervisors Campos and Pirie
a. Letter of Supervisors Campos and Pirie of April 11, 2002

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

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

31. Presentation of report on National Public Health Week

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of April 3, 2002

32. Consider presentation and report by the Health Services Agency on the Emergency Ambulance Advanced Life Support Transport Services Request for Proposal

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of March 20, 2002

33. Public hearing to consider adoption of a Planned Unit Development Ordinance

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 3, 2002
b. Resolution Approving the Proposed Amendments to County Code Section 18.10.180 Reinstating the County's Planned Unit Development Ordinance
c. Ordinance Amending County Code Section 18.10.180 Reinstating the County's Planned Unit Development Ordinance
d. CEQA Exemption
e. November 18, 2001 Letter from Alvin James, Planning Director, to the Board of Supervisors
f. Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of February 27, 2002
g. Planning Commission 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)

34. Continued consideration of amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Section 17.10 regarding Affordable Housing Programs and Affordable Housing Program Guidelines

a. Letter of the Director of Planning

35. Consider appointment of Daniel R. Bronson to the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, as an at-large public member, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.100, Section 30, for a term to be staggered by lot

a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of March 26, 2002
b. Application

36. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Juvenile Hall Roof Replacement

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of February 20, 2002

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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.