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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 6, 2002

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 the 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

************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION **************

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 June 18, 2002, June 25, 2002, and Budget minutes of June 17, 2002, June 18, 2002, June 19, 2002, June 20, 2002, June 21, 2002, June 24, 2002, June 25, 2002, June 26, 2002 and June 28, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.

Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 27, 2002 through July 31, 2002 and approved upon adoption of the 2002/2003 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 9.56 of the Santa Cruz County Code Related to Abandoned and Wrecked Vehicles (approved "in concept" on June 28, 2002, No. 57)

11.	Schedule a public hearing on August 27, 2002, on the afternoon agenda, at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter to consider Application No. 01-0557, as a special consideration by the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Santa Cruz County Code Section 18.10.350, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

12.	Accept report and direct the County Administrative Officer to return on September 17, 2002 with a report on the impact of the County withdrawing from membership in AMBAG, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.	Accept and file report on Caltrans use of pesticides on County Highways, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.

Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney's Office to reapply to the Department of Justice for funding for the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program grant through fiscal year 2002/2003 and to waive the requirement for the recovery of indirect costs associated with the grant, pursuant to County Procedure Section 900A.3, as recommended by the District Attorney

15.

Award various construction contracts for the Building Envelope Repairs - Health and Human Services Building project; reject all bids for the Acrylic Finish, Elastomeric Urethane Deck Coating and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) projects; adopt resolution authorizing General Services to negotiate a contract for Gypsum Wallboard; authorize General Services to negotiate a contract for Rough Carpentry; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.	Approve Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU as the In-Home Support Services Public Authority; adopt related resolution; and authorize the Director of Personnel to sign agreement, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

17.	Approve purchase of one German Shepard Service Dog and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated Drug Forfeiture revenue in the amount of $9,900 to pay for this purchase, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

18.

Approve contract with William Doolittle and Associates, Incorporated for professional services to assess and recommend a Countywide Automated Fingerprint Identification System in the not-to-exceed amount of $17,500; authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the contract; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $17,000 from the Automated Fingerprint Identification (RAN) Trust Fund, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19.	Approve security services agreement between the State of California 14th District Agricultural Association and the Sheriff's Office for the 2002 Santa Cruz County Fair, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20.	Accept and file status report regarding the relocation of the South County Community Service Center to Mesa Village Park; and defer report back of the General Services Department on the final plans and specifications for the project to September 10, 2002, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

21.	Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending June 30, 2002 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

22.	Approve appointment of Dixie Mitchell-Clow to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

23.	Approve appointment of Lorraine Beall to the Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Board of Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

24.	Approve appointment of Gail Stevens to the Seniors Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

25.	Approve appointment of James D. Russell to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

26.	Accept nomination of Christina Cuevas for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of community based organizations, for a term to expire June 30, 2004, with final appointment to be made August 13, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

27.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Managed Medical Care Commission, for a representative of a non-governmental community clinic, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 20, 2002, and final appointment to be made August 27, 2002, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.	Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

29.	Authorize payment for time worked by an Extra Help employee prior to processing, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

30.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign and execute a software maintenance agreement, effective July 1, 2002, with Panoramic Software, Incorporated in the amount of $18,000 for PG-Pro and $3,000 for Vet-Pro, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

31.

Schedule a public hearing on August 27, 2002, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to amend County Code Chapter 13.10 to rezone certain properties to and from the "L" Historic Landmark Combining Zone District and to correct the historical rating of two properties, as recommended by the Planning Director

32.	Schedule a public hearing on August 27, 2002, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an amendment to the County Code relating to the definition of "Farm Worker", as recommended by the Planning Director

33.

Schedule a public hearing on August 27, 2002, on the afternoon agenda, at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter, to consider Application No. 00-0030, the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel No. 027-221-16 from the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) zone district to the Visitor Accommodation (VA) zone district to facilitate the development of a 10-room inn. Requires a Rezoning and a Commercial Development Permit. The property is located in Live Oak on the northeast corner of the intersection of 13th Avenue and East Cliff Drive within the East Cliff Village Tourist Area Special Coastal Community; access to property is via 13th Avenue; Applicant: Steve Pace Owner: Roger Pace, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.

Schedule a public hearing on August 20, 2002, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for review of the Final Grantee Performance Report for the Salsipuedes Creek Levee Stabilization Project and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.	Approve Contract Change Orders No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 in the total amount of $97,309.54 for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path project; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change orders on behalf of the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.

Approve specifications and engineer's estimate (on file with the Clerk) for the Lomond Terrace County Service Area (CSA) No. 28, Road Improvement Project, Phase 3 (5th District); set the bid opening for August 27, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.

Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (on file with the Clerk) for the Redwood Road Storm Damage Repair project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on August 27, 2002; direct Public Works to return to the Board at 2:00 p.m. or thereafter on August 27, 2002 for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.	Accept improvement and approve the final cost for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Overlay project; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.	Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $758,033.20 for the 2001/2002 Pavement Management Overlay project; authorize the Chairperson to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.	ITEM DELETED

41.

Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (on file with the Clerk) for the Webb Road Storm Damage Repair project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on August 20, 2002; authorize the Department of Public Works to take necessary action to provide for the award of bid that same day; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.

Approve independent contractor agreement for Aptos Seascape, County Service No. 3, (2nd District) with A-1 Sweeping Service for street sweeping within the service area in the amount of $1,000 per month for the months of July 2002 through June 2003, for a total of $12,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County Service Area, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.	Adopt resolution for acceptance of offers of dedication for Brommer Street Improvements, 7th Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.	Approve final map of Tract 1412, Clearwater Court; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.	Accept and file report on the status of 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 December 10, 2002 with a status report on this project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.	Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $295.68 for a Department of Public Works employee, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.	Accept improvement for the Happy Valley Road Culvert Replacement project; approve the final cost in the amount of $258,864.77; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.	Authorize installation of one 70-watt residential street light on 18th Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.

Accept site improvements for Tract 1348, Harbor Vista as complete; adopt resolution accepting Harbor Vista Lane into the County maintained road system; adopt resolution abandoning utility easements and offer of dedication of Katie Court; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.

Approve proposed Santa Cruz County Sudden Oak Death Hazard Tree Assessment, Removal, and Restoration Plan for submittal to Marin County and the California Department of Forestry and adopt resolution binding Santa Cruz County to the terms of the Marin County and California Department of Forestry Agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT accept the improvement for the Trembley Lane Pump Station Replacement project; approve final cost in the amount of$171,683.21 ; and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

52.	Accept improvement for the 2001/2002 Pavement Management Digout project; approve final cost in the amount of $858,556.29; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.

Approve amendment to agreement with Salix Applied Earthcare for erosion control technical training by increasing the amount of the contract by $6,100 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $28,121 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.	Accept improvement for the County Service Area Overlay project; approve final cost in the amount of $25,372.45; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.	Accept and file report on the Road Crossing and Salmonid Passage Assessment project and direct Public Works to return on or before September 24, 2002 with a signed consultant contract for approval, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56.

Accept donations totaling $50,094.60 for construction of the Jim Keeffe Skate Park; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,094.60 for the construction of the skate park; and authorize the Director of Parks to execute the grant agreement with the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District in the amount of $25,000 on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

57.

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.: Johnson v. McKinny, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 141619 Case Name/No.: Bontadelli v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 133432 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency negotiator: Personnel Director Employee organization: All 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*****

58.	The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5, to convene and carry out a special meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)

59.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Public hearing on 2002/2003 Davenport County Sanitation District Sewer and Water Service Charge Report a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 25, 2002 b. Resolution

60.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Public hearing on 2002/2003 Freedom County Sanitation District Sewer Service Charge Report a. Letter of the District Engineer of July 25, 2002

61.	Public hearing to consider the Service Charge Report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 11 for 2002/2003 fiscal year a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of July 18, 2002 b. Resolution Confirming the CSA #11 Service Charge Report

62.

Public hearing on benefit assessment/service charges and confirmation of service charge reports for County Service Area No. 9E, Streetscape Maintenance a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of July 18, 2002 b. Resolution Establishing Benefit Assessment/Service Charges for the 2002/2003 fiscal year for County Service No. 9E c. Resolution Confirming the Assessment Report for the 2002/2003 fiscal year for County Service Area No. 9E d. Service Charge Report (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).

63.	Consider report regarding proposed temporary moratorium on approval of applications for Wireless Communications Facilities a. Letter of County Counsel of July 23, 2002 b. June 18, 2002 Staff Report c. June 25, 2002 Staff Report d. Planning Director's Interpretation e. Letters from Cell Companies

64.

Continued public hearing on the proposed merger of AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corporation a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer b. Resolution c. Report d. Supplemental Report e. Supplemental report of August 2, 2002 (material available August 2, 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).

65.	Consider proposed ordinance amending Section 2.122.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to indexing living wage adjustments a. Letter of the Director of General Services of July 25, 2002 b. Proposed Ordinance c. Proposed Ordinance (clean copy)