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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 the minutes of April 16, 2002 and April 23, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 18, 2002 through May 1, 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. Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.33 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Local Hiring of Apprentices (approved in concept on April 23, 2002, No. 58)

11. Reject the claim of Connie Banegas, No. 102-113 and refer to County Counsel

12. Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Allstate (Irma D. Perez), No. 102-117 and refer to County Counsel

13. Accept and file status report on the Living Wage Program and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer (continued from April 23, 2002, No. 16)

14. Authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the Byrne-Funded Projects, Certification of Compliance, Methamphetamine Laboratory Operations for fiscal year 2002-2003, as recommended by the District Attorney

15. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to sign the amendment to the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board agreement for funding of our Victims of Crime Compensation Program for fiscal year 2002-2003 in the amount of $236,197, not-to-exceed a total agreement amount of $462,520, as recommended by the District Attorney

16. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) for fiscal year 2002-2003 Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program funding and authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance to be submitted to OCJP, as recommended by the District Attorney

17. Adopt resolution setting a public hearing on June 18, 2002, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed 2002/2003 Fire Protection rates for County Service Areas 4 and 48, and on the proposed service charge reports; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. Reject all bids submitted for the Carbon Dioxide Feed system project at the Simpkins Swim Center on April 9, 2002; approve revised plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for this project; direct the General Services department to re-advertise for bids; and set the bid opening on June 4, 2002 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Polo Grounds County Park Interim Dog Park project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening on June 4, 2002 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. Approve and ratify lease agreement with the Regents of the University of California for 75 County parking spaces at the UCSC Inn at a cost of $2,625 per month and authorize the General Services Director to sign and execute this agreement on behalf of the Board, as recommended by the General Services Director

21. Declare used County vehicles and equipment on property release request list to be surplus to County needs and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Award contract to Louis and Riparetti, Incorporated in the amount of $378,979 for the Juvenile Hall Roof Replacement project; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents on behalf of the Board; and authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $33,939 in addition to the contract amount for this purpose, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Adopt resolution amending Civil Service Rules with regard to the Department of ransportation random drug testing program, as recommended by the Civil Service Commission and the Personnel Director

24. Approve amendment to contract with Margaret Gallagher to increase the contract by $1,000 for Civil Service Commission Attorney services and take related actions regarding commission costs, as recommended by the Personnel Director

25. Defer Probation Department report on subcontractor agreements for the Juntos Para El Futuro program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation until May 21, 2002, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

26. Authorize the County Auditor-Controller to distribute excess proceeds from the March 16, 2001 auction, as recommended, and direct the County Tax Collector to take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

27. Direct the County Administrative Officer to provide a report to the Board on May 21, 2002, which provides supplemental budget information from each department identifying expenditures in each division, as well as the staffing and source of funds within those divisions, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

28. Approve appointment of Joe Griffin to the Human Services Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

28.1 Approve appointment of Captain Kim Austin to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of the Law Enforcement Chief's Association, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

29. 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

30. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated Proposition 36 and Drug MediCal revenue in the amount of $427,888; adopt resolution approving the 2002/2003 Proposition 36 County Plan; and approve amendments to agreements with The Camp Recovery Center, Fenix Services, Janus of Santa Cruz, New Life Community Services, Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center and Sobriety Works; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $28,241 in unanticipated Emergency Medical Services funds, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 1413 (Chesbro) to provide primary and preventative care to indigent and uninsured members of the community, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33. Approve payment in the amount of $24,098.01 to the Oracle Corporation for taxes due, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

34. Accept and file update on the Electronic Benefit Transfer Program and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to return on August 20, 2002 with the proposed cash access plan for Santa Cruz County for review and acceptance prior to submittal to the State, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

35. Approve contract amendment with Shoreline Occupational Services to increase funding by $7,036 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

36. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $422,758 for hardware, software and other preparation costs of the CalWin Program and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to expend these funds on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

37. Defer the recommendations regarding the contract for In-Home Supportive Services to May 21, 2002, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38. Accept and file preliminary report on County-initiated General Plan land use designation change and Zoning Ordinance amendment for three properties in Aptos, as recommended by the Planning Director

39. Schedule a public hearing on June 4, 2002 to consider Application No. 02-0065, a proposal to convert a recreational vehicle park to a permanent occupancy, affordable, residential park, to include 52 residential units (including a manager's unit), a community center, two playgrounds, site parking and circulation, and three lake viewing docks. This proposal requires a residential development permit, an agricultural buffer reduction, riparian exception, environmental assessment, geologic report review, soils report review, biotic assessment, and preliminary grading approval to grade approximately 23,098 cubic yards. APN: 050-421-01, Applicant: Mid Peninsula New Communities Association, Location: 324 Amesti Road, Watsonville, as recommended by the Planning Director

40. Defer report on the suitability of commercial and industrial land for affordable housing to August 13, 2002, as recommended by the Planning Director

41. Accept and file report on the creation of the Aptos Seascape Combining District and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

42. Accept and file report on amendment to the Santa Cruz County Code, Chapter 16.50 to combine relevant aspects of a model Right-to-Farm Ordinance with the Agricultural Land Preservation and Protection Ordinance and an amendment to Section 13.10.631(e)1, Regulations for Farm Workers Quarters, to maintain consistency with various farmworker housing funding sources, as recommended by the Planning Director

43. Approve the plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk), and engineer's estimate for the Alta Via Road Storm Damage Repair; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on June 4, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve amendment to agreement for construction engineering services with Martin, Rivett & Olson, Incorporated for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement project by increasing the contract by $10,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $29,999 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Accept and file report on the feasibility study for improved bike trails in the San Lorenzo River watershed and direct Public Works to return to the Board on or before August 6, 2002 with a further status report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Approve amendment to Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $142,000 with the State of California for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path, adopt resolution authorizing the execution of amendment to agreement; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $142,000 from the California Department of Transportation; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Accept improvement and approve final cost in the amount of $181,449.84 for the Department of Public Works remodel and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Accept and file report on trench cut cost recovery fee ordinance update; direct Public Works to return in October 2002 with a final proposed trench cut cost recovery fee ordinance, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Approve Contract Change Order Number 1 in the amount of $21,213 for Happy Valley Road Culvert Replacement and authorize the Chairperson to sign the change order on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Approve road closure for the Aptos 4th of July Parade and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Approve 4th of July beach access road closures and direct the Public Works Department to assist the California Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Office with road closure barricades and detour signs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Approve final map of Tract 1426 Pinewood Estates; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement on behalf of the County; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53. Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Sidewalk Access Ramps 2002 project; set the bid opening on June 4, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54. Approve road closures and race for the Thirtieth Annual Wharf-to-Wharf Race for July 28, 2002 and direct the Public Works Department to issue the race permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Approve road closure and La Selva Beach 4th of July Parade and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56. Approve road closure for the Corralitos Padres Father's Day Walk/Run and direct Public Works to issue the permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1339, Graham Hill Estates in the amount of $2,493,000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58. Approve revision to the authorized 2001 Series B Lease Revenue Bonds mobile equipment list by the deletion of six pick-up trucks and on 10-wheel dump truck and the addition of an asphalt grinder with a trailer, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

60. Accept the low bid of McGuire and Hester Construction Company for the Alice Street and Corcoran Avenue Improvements in the amount of $1,239,299; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department in the amount of $188,100; authorize award of the contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT

61. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve funds for the acquisition of property and the construction of the Alice Street and Corcoran Avenue Improvement project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

62. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve funds in the amount of $2,800 for the acquisition of easements for the Phase I Brommer Street Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

63. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve creating a Pilot Second Unit Financial Assistance Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

64. 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.:In re Title Two Investment Corporation, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District, Case No. 00 51436 MM (Chapter 11)

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

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

LIABILITY CLAIMS

Claimant(s):Bernard Madsen v. County of Santa Cruz, WCAB Nos. SAL 67989, 80138

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street address (APN if no street address):Proposed Sale of excess County Road Right-of-Way, Trabing Road, Adjacent to APN 049-242-40

Negotiating parties (or agents):Scott Loichinger, Real Property Division and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fennimore

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator:Director of Personnel

Employee Organization:SEIU

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session

64.1 Adopt resolution supporting and approving the Memorandum of Understanding for Recovery Planning among the National Marine Fisheries Service, California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FishNet 4C Counties of Mendocino, Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Monterey, and the County of Humboldt; authorize Supervisor Almquist to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Recovery Planning on behalf of the County; and direct the County Administrative Officer to continue to allocate staff and coordinate with other County departments for FishNet 4C and Recovery Planning activities, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of May 2, 2002

b. Resolution

c. Proposed Memorandum of Understanding

64.2 Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $66,200 in unanticipated federal revenue; approve various agreements and amendments for health services; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Agency Administrator

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator

b. Resolution

c. Contracts and financial documents

64.3 Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $33,025 from the Federal Asset Forfeiture Trust Fund for the purchase of various fixed assets to improve and upgrade the Sheriff's Office Computer Forensic Lab, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

a. Letter of the Sheriff Coroner of February 25, 2002

b. Resolution

64.4 Approve revenue agreement in the amount of $1,700 annually for tower space with the Transit District for the radio site at Mount Bielawski and authorize the Director of General Services to sign the contract documents, as recommended by the Director of General Services

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of May 3, 2002

b. Revenue Agreement and financial documents

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

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

65. Consider report on hospital emergency rooms and various recommendations

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator

66. Continued public hearing to consider amendments to the County Grading Ordinance regarding design standards for roads and driveways

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 25, 2002

b. Resolution Approving the Proposed Grading Ordinance Amendments

c. Ordinance Amending County Code section 16.20.180, Grading Ordinance Design Standards for Private Roads and Driveways (Clean version)

d. Ordinance Amending County Code section 16.20.180, Grading Ordinance Design Standards for Private Roads and Driveways (Strikeover/underlined version)

e. CEQA Exemption

f. County Code Chapter 7.92 (Fire Code)

g. General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Policies 6.5.1 and 6.5.2

h. Letter of Alvin D. James, Planning Director, dated October 22, 2001 (item No. 68, November 6, 2001 BOS agenda)

i. Tapes of February 13, 2002, February 27, 2002 and April 18, 2002 Public Meeting re: Roads Ordinance (on file with the Clerk)

67. Public hearing to consider ordinance extending an interim ordinance amending section 13.10.458 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

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 24, 2002

b. Interim Ordinance

68. Public hearing to consider ordinance restricting commercial vehicle parking on McGlenn Drive

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 25, 2002

b. Ordinance

69. Public hearing to consider proposed 2002/2003 sewer service charge rates in County Service Area (CSA) No. 2, Place de Mer; CSA No. 5, Sand Dollar Beach Zone; CSA No. 7, Boulder Creek; CSA No. 10, Rolling Woods; and CSA No. 20, Trestle Beach

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 25, 2002

b. Resolutions establishing service charges

c. Resolution setting hearing

d. Five rate increase letters (copies)

e. Notice of public hearing

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).

70. Consider report on the 2001 Marijuana Suppression Program; consider approval of the Cannabis Eradication Program Grant in the amount of $19,688 and approval of application for the Marijuana Suppression Program in the amount of $250,000 and take related actions

a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner

b. Attachments

71. Consider ordinances amending Section 10.04.100 to allow off-leash dogs in special areas of parks and Section 10.04.120 to update "seeing-eye dogs" to "services animals for persons with disabilities,"

a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of April 11, 2002

b. Proposed ordinances

72. Hearing on proposed eminent domain action for the Brommer Street Improvement, 7th Avenue to 17th Avenue and consideration of resolution to institute eminent domain proceedings

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 25, 2002

b. Resolution with exhibit and site map

c. Location map

73. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Brommer Park Play Area and Path Renovation

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of March 27, 2002

74. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Quail Hollow Ranch House Heating System

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of March 28, 2002

75. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Courts Area Re-carpeting, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of March 25, 2002

76. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Brommer Street Improvements, Seventh Avenue to Seventeenth Avenue

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 4, 2002

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. Scheduled item

77. Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 104-171-20 (formerly 104-171-17) from the Residential Agriculture ("RA") zone district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone district. Requires a Rezoning. The property is located south and east of Bates Creek near the confluence of Grover Gulch and Bates Creek; approximately 500 feet east on a private right-of-way from the end of Prescott Road; Situs: 6700 Prescott Road, Soquel. Application No.:00-0073; Applicant and owners: Donald and Gary Jost

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 17, 2002

b. Findings

c. CEQA Exemption

d. Planning Commission Resolution 2-02

e. Ordinance

f. Planning Commission Staff Report of March 27, 2002

g. Planning Commission Minutes of March 27, 2002

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 - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter

78. Presentation regarding the proposed Watsonville Urban Limit Line

a. Letter of Supervisor Campos and Supervisor Pirie of April 11, 2002

b. Growth Management Strategy Report (on file with the Clerk)

c. Watsonville Urban Limit Line and Development Timing Initiative (on file with the Clerk)

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