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Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 18, 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 minutes of June 4, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 6, 2002
through June 12, 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 resolution accepting and appropriating $60,000 in unanticipated revenue within
General Services Fleet Services; approve realignment of funds and purchase of fixed assets, as
recommended by the Director of Child Support Services
11. Accept and file report on County Deferred Compensation Plan and adopt resolution bringing
the County plan into conformity with the Economic Growth and Tax Relief and Reconciliation
Act of 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
12. Accept and file report on Community Television; approve the 2002/03 activities plan and
budget; and appoint Gail Borkowski to the Community Television Board of Directors, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13. Direct the County Administrative Officer to submit a letter of endorsement for applications to
the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Award competition, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
14. Approve and ratify agreements with Trepte Construction for construction management
services not-to-exceed $485,447 and Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger for engineering services not-to-exceed $250,000; approve an agreement with Air Quality Sciences for environmental
consulting services not-to-exceed $424,225; and take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
15. Approve industrial disability retirement of safety member, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
16. Adopt resolutions to Implement Memorandum of Understanding for the SEIU Extra Help
Unit, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer and the Personnel Director
17. Approve Probation Department's participation in the County Office of Education's
application to the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, as recommended by the Chief
Probation Officer
18. Approve Memorandum of Understanding/Hold Harmless Agreement between the Ben
Lomond Fire District and the Sheriff's Office and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the
agreement for the use of antenna space and power at the Ben Lomond Fire District building for
the Sheriff's Mobile Data Computing System, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
19. Accept and file the Treasury Oversight Commission 2001 Annual Report, as recommended
by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
20. Approve and adopt the Santa Cruz County 2002 Investment Policy, as recommended by the
Treasurer-Tax Collector
21. Accept nomination of Louis J. Tuosto for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board,
as an at-large representative of Business, for a term to expire June 30, 2006, with final
appointment to be made June 25, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
22. Accept nomination of Russ Elliott for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an
at-large representative of Business, for a term to expire June 30, 2006, with final appointment to
be made June 25, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
23. Direct the Chairperson to convey the nominations of Alan Holbert and James King for
consideration of reappointment to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
Hearing Board, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
24. Adopt resolution supporting Assembly Bill 2415 relating to Food Stamps CalWORKs
eligibility and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
25. Accept nomination of various persons for reappointment to the Workforce Investment Board,
as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire June 30, 2006, with
final appointment to be made June 25, 2002, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
26. Approve appointment of Julie Hopfner to the Domestic Violence Commission, as a
representative of Women's Crisis Support-Defensa de Mujeres, as recommended by Chairperson
Beautz
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
27. 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 Director
28. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payment in the amount of $3,000 to the
Community Foundation of Santa Cruz for the Health Summit on the Uninsured, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Director
29. Accept and file report on the homeless support and outreach program; direct the Health
Services Agency Director to place $150,000 of State Assembly Bill 2034 funds on deposit with
the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union to be used as loan guarantee funds for home ownership
opportunities for program participants and direct the Health Services Agency Director to
negotiate and sign an agreement with the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union to formalize
program operations, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
30. Adopt resolution and ordinance approving amendments to Chapter 18.10 Establishing a
procedure for the Review of Development Proposed at Less than the Lowest End of the General
Plan Density Range and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
(continued from June 11, 2002, No. 55)
31. Approve allocations of special purpose funds, recommended by the Fish and Game Advisory
Commission, as recommended by the Planning Director
32. Accept the certification of the results of County Service Area (CSA) No. 58, Ridge Drive
elections; adopt resolution authorizing and levying an assessment for road maintenance and
operations within the CSA, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33. Accept the certification of the results of County Service Area (CSA) No. 26 Hidden Valley,
Zones "A" through "G" and CSA No. 44, Sunbeam Woods elections; adopt resolution
authorizing and levying assessment for road maintenance and operations within the CSAs; and
take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34. Accept the low bid from Johnson and Company, Incorporated in the amount of $177,838 for
the Sidewalk Access Ramps 2002; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of
Public Works to sign contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35. Approve amendments to agreements for transportation recycling and disposal of electronic
products waste with Philip Transportation and Remediation, Incorporated for a not-to-exceed
amount of $90,000 and with United Datatech Distributors for a not-to-exceed amount of $40,000
and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
36. Approve amendment to agreement with Garcia and Associates for a total not-to-exceed
amount of $72,000 for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path and authorize the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37. Approve amendment to agreement with Waste Management of Santa Cruz County increasing
the contract by $110,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $930,000; authorize the Director of Public
Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County ; and direct Public Works to return on or
before September 24, 2002 with proposed rate adjustments for franchised refuse, recycling and
yard waste collection services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38. Approve amendment to agreement for design revisions for Prescott Road, Rider road, and
China Grade Road with JMS Engineering for a reduced not-to-exceed total of $452,958 and
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
39. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Soquel Drive at Aptos Creek Bridge
Seismic Retrofit project and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
40. Approve independent contractor agreements to carry out motor oil recycling and public
awareness services with the City of Santa Cruz for a not-to-exceed amount of $11,000 and with
the City of Watsonville for a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000; authorize the Director of Public
Works to sign the agreement with the City of Santa Cruz on behalf of the County and authorize
the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement with the City of Watsonville on behalf of the
County after Watsonville City Council approval, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
41. Approve independent contractor agreements with Ray Dulany Trucking for chip seal rock
delivery in the amount of $33,082.25 and with VSS Emultech for labor standby costs associated
with asphalt emulsion placement in the amount of $35,000 and authorize the Director of Public
Works to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42. Approve Request for Proposals for Traffic Signal and Highway Safety Lighting Maintenance;
direct the Public Works Department to proceed with the consultant selection process for the
services of a contractor for maintenance of traffic signal and highway safety lighting; and return
on or before August 27, 2002 with a recommended contract, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
43. Authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount
of $346,330.30 for the Capitola Road Improvement project; make findings that the improvements
are of benefit to the project area; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
44. Approve amendment to agreement with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering,
Incorporated for an increase of $73,000 for the bluff restoration project along East Cliff Drive
between 33rd Avenue and 36th Avenue and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45. Approve contract amendment with Reber Construction for an amount not-to-exceed
$20,655.58 and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the
amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
REDEVELOPMENT
46. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $318,462 from the Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Reserves
for the Capitola Road Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
47. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file status report on the East Cliff Drive
Stabilization and Pathway project and take related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
48. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign the
Joint Use Agreements with the Live Oak School District for the purpose of building new indoor
recreational facilities, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
49. 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 Investments, Northern District of California Bankruptcy Case
No. 00 51436 MM - Chapter 11
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 NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: County Administrative Officer and Personnel Director
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
49.1 Direct the Chair to send a letter to President Bush and Secretary of the Interior Norton
strongly opposing the extension of the existing offshore oil leases along the California coast and
requesting that California receive the same treatment as the State of Florida and that the federal
government buy back these leases, as recommended by Supervisors Wormhoudt and Almquist
*****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS -9:00 A.M. or thereafter
50. 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 7, to convene and carry out
its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board
Chambers)
51. Consider adoption of a resolution regarding the acceptance of Mexican identification cards
for specified purposes by the County of Santa Cruz
a. Letter of Supervisor Campos dated June 11, 2002
b. Proposed resolution
c. Letter of Hugo Juarez, Consul of Mexico with attachments
d. News articles
e. Letter of Sheriff Tracy
52. Public hearing to consider adoption of resolutions establishing and approving the proposed
Assessment Rates and confirming the Assessment Rate Report for Mosquito Abatement/Vector
Control, County Service Area No. 53
a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner of May 21, 2002
b. Resolution Confirming Assessment Report
c. Resolution Establishing Assessment Rates
53. Public hearing to consider County Service Area (CSA) No. 4 and County Service Area No.
48 2002/2003 Fire Protection Assessment Rates
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of June 11, 2002
b. Resolutions
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).
53.1 Consider Compliance Review of the Contract with the Santa Cruz Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
a. Letter of the Auditor-Controller (materials available Friday, June 14, 2002)
53.2 Continued consideration of report on the status of animal control services and related
actions
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer with attachments
54. Continued public hearing to consider extending the duration of the Interim Wireless
Communication Facilities Ordinance (continued from June 11, 2002, No. 51)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 28, 2002
b. Ordinance Extending the Duration of the Interim Wireless Communication Facilities
Ordinance (County Code Section 13.10.659)
c. CEQA Exemption
d. Telecommunication Facility Policy Advisory Committee Membership List
e. Minutes of January 23, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting
f. Staff Report from January 23, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting (on file with the Clerk)
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. Continued public hearing to consider award of contract (on file with the Clerk) of In-Home
Supportive Services contract to Addus HealthCare, Incorporated for a total not-to-exceed amount
of $1,962,500 for July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003
a. Letter of the Human Resources Agency Administrator of May 23, 2002
b. Contract with financial documents
56. 10:45 AM SCHEDULED ITEM
Bid opening for Two Bar Road Storm Damage Repair
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 9, 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.
57. Announce bid results for the Building Envelope Repairs Health and Human Services
Building
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of May 28, 2002
58. Jurisdictional hearing to consider appeals of Planning Commission action on Application No.
97-0770, a proposal to implement the Pajaro River Management Plan (appeals submitted by
William Parkin, Attorney on behalf of the Santa Cruz Group of the Sierra Club and Irven Grant,
Deputy County Counsel, on behalf of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency
a. Letter of the Planning Director of June 10, 2002
b. Monterey County Water Resources Agency Letter of Appeal
c. Sierra Club Letter of Appeal
d. Permit Conditions adopted by the Planning Commission for Application No. 97-0770
e. Letter from the NMFS dated February 14, 2000
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9:00
Roll Call
12:00
Lunch
10:00
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
1:30
Scheduled and Regular
Departmental Item
10:30
Recess
3:30
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.