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Governmental Center Building
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APRIL 23, 2002
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance ************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION **************
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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 the minutes of April 9, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 11,
2002 through April 17, 2002 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 Katharine T. Wright, No. 102-111A and refer to County Counsel
11. Reject the claim of Katharine T. Wright, No. 102-111B and refer to County Counsel
12. Reject the claim of Jennifer L. Roberson, No. 102-114 and refer to County Counsel
13. Adopt ordinance Amending Chapter 17.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to
Affordable Housing (approved in concept on April 16, 2002, No. 34)
14. Approve three-year contract with Vargas and Company for audit services totaling $176,000;
approve an additional $5,000 in the first year for consulting services; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to sign the contract, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15. Accept and file status report on the 200 Main Street/Watsonville Courts project and direct the
County Administrative Office to report back on or before June 11, 2002, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
16. Accept and file status report on the Living Wage Program and take related actions, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17. Accept and file report on Departmental Programs and functions, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
18. Approve purchase of a computerized digital studio in the amount of $4,000 with funding
from the Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, as recommended by the District
Attorney
19. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal Justice
Planning (OCJP) for fiscal year 2002/2003 Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program funding, and
authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance to be
submitted to OCJP, as recommended by the District Attorney
20. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to pay CAL-CARD for outstanding charges related to
Corporate Express for the District Attorney's Office in the amount of $3,132.17, as recommended
by the District Attorney
21. Defer presentation of County Emergency Management Plan and other Office of Emergency
Services activities to May 21, 2002, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
22. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $10,000 in National Flood Insurance Program
grant funds into the Emergency Services budget for development of a countywide Flood
Mitigation Plan, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
23. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORRALITOS GEOLOGIC HAZARD
ABATEMENT DISTRICT, approve amendment extending the term of the contract for
demolition of the structure at 1133 Amesti Road to January 30, 2002, as recommended by the
Emergency Services Administrator
24. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Highlands Park Skateboard
project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening on
May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services
25. Accept the 265 Water Street Remodel project as complete; approve final cost in the amount
of $96,914; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
26. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign Authorization of
Expenditures for refreshments in excess of the $250 limit for the Probation Department's
Reclaiming Futures Program and the Victim Advisory Board's Annual National Crime Victim
Rights Week event, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
27. Adopt resolution approving and authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit and sign
the Santa Cruz County Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan Modification
Application for Approval in the amount of $939,945 to the Board of Corrections, as
recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
28. Accept and file status report on Internet and Intranet projects for 2001/02 and direct
Information Services Department to return with an update on the status of these and other new
projects during the 2002/03 budget discussions, as recommended by the Director of Information
Services
29. Approve permittee agreement between the Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show and the Santa
Cruz County Sheriff's Office and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
30. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending March
31, 2002 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
31. Approve appointment of Charles Gluck as an at-large representative to the Hazardous
Materials Advisory Commission, representing the City of Watsonville, for a term to expire April
1, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
32. Direct the Chairperson to write to the Governor and the County's State representatives urging
the State funding for California Community Colleges be retained in the CalWORKS budget for
fiscal year 2002/03, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
33. 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
34. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County, the cities of Santa
Cruz and Scotts Valley, the University at Santa Cruz and the Fire Chiefs Association to provide
Regional Hazardous Materials Response for Santa Cruz County; authorize the County
Administrative Officer to sign the MOU; designate Environmental Health Services as the lead
agency for the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services
Administrator
35. Authorize release of the Request for Proposal for Emergency Ambulance Advanced Life
Support Transport Services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
36. Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a 2002/03 State immunization contract
renewal application in the amount of $91,232, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
37. Adopt resolution supporting the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program
and authorize the Health Services Agency to submit grant applications for the Healthy Eating and
Childhood Overweight Prevention program in the amount of $100,000 and Nutrition Network
Incentive Award in the amount of $200,000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
38. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to issue a Request for Proposals (on
file with the Clerk) for the Independent Living Skills Program and return on June 4, 2002 with a
recommendation for the award of the contract, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator
39. Accept and file status report on Implementing Cultural Competence Standards in Community
Programs and County Departments; adopt proposed Cultural Competency Work Plans for use by
Community Programs and County departments; direct the Human Resources Agency
Administrator and the County Administrative Officer to return in November 2002 with a
progress report, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
40. Adopt resolution Terminating the Agreement with the State of California to License Family
Day Care Homes and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
41. Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 p.m. or
thereafter to consider Application No. 00-0169, the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel No:
110-031-23 from the Special Use ("SU") zone district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone
district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located east of Highway 152 between the highway
and the Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County lines; access to the property is via Bella Vista Road,
Watsonville; Applicant: Webster and Associates; Owner: D and D Ranch, as recommended by
the Planning Director
42. Accept and file the report regarding the zoning and general plan inconsistencies on certain
parcels adjacent to Highway 9 and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
43. Accept improvements and approve the final cost in the amount of $28,500 for the Lomond
Terrace County Service Area No. 28, Road Improvement Project, Phase 2 and take related action,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44. Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the
Hutchinson Road Slipout Repair Project, Hutchinson Road County Service Area No. 13 (District
5); set the bid opening on May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related action, as recommended
by the Clerk of the Board
45. Accept improvement and approve the final cost in the amount of $1,602,309.48 for the 30th,
32nd and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer and Sidewalk Improvements project and
take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46. Authorize the Department of Public Works to begin distribution of the Request for Proposals
for environmental consulting services for preparation of the Road Crossing and Salmonid
Passage Assessment project, and return on or before June 25, 2002 with award of contract, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
47. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the 2001/02 and 2002/03 Department of
Conservation Division of Recycling City/County Funding Request Form to promote beverage
container recycling, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions for Brommer Street
Improvement Project - Phase I right-of-way acquisitions and right-of-entry agreements; make
findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorize the Director of Public
Works to sign the contracts; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
49. Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on May 7, 2002 on the morning agenda, at 9:00
a.m. or thereafter to consider an ordinance restricting commercial vehicle parking on McGlenn
Drive; direct Public Works to post notices at least ten days in advance of the public hearing on
McGlenn Drive; direct Public Works to send a notice by first class mail at least ten days in
advance of the public hearing to each resident located on McGlenn Drive; and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT, approve the plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for
the Salsipuedes Creek Levee Repair Project; set the bid opening on May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.;
and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer
51. Approve amendment to agreement with D and M Consulting Engineers, Incorporated
extending the date to June 30, 2002 for the investigation and groundwater analysis of petroleum
hydrocarbons degradation at Roy Wilson Maintenance Yard and take related action, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
52. Approve contract extension with Michael Hannah in the amount of $5,000 for security
services at the Miller Property and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
REDEVELOPMENT
53. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of the right-of-way and easements for the
Phase I Brommer Street Improvement project, located between 7th and 17th Avenues and take
related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
54. 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
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
*****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS -9:00 A.M. or thereafter
55. Public hearing to consider adoption of the annual parking maintenance and operating charges
for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement area for the 2002/2003 fiscal year
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of April 11, 2002
b. Resolution with Exhibit A
56. Public hearing to consider ordinance extending an interim ordinance regarding amendments
to the Recreational Vehicle Park Conversion ordinance
a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 17, 2002
b. Ordinance Extending Interim Ordinance
c. Interim Ordinance No. 4657
57. Presentation by the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council
58. Consider ordinance amending Chapter 2.33 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to
provisions requiring local hiring for County Public Works projects and consider related actions
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt
b. Old Ordinance
c. New Ordinance
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 - A.M.
59. 10:15 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM
Presentation honoring participants in the Volunteer Initiative Program
a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of April 15, 2002
60. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM
Consider report on animal control services
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. Attachments
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9:00
Roll Call
12:00
Lunch
10:00
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:30
Recess
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.
The County complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. As a courtesy to those who are
affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free. Questions regarding accommodation
under the ADA should be directed to the office of the Clerk of the Board at 454-2323.Note: The
Board of Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on AT&T Cable Services, Channel 26.
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.