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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 13, 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.	Item deleted

8.

Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 1, 2002 through August 7, 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.	Reject the claim of Jeanne Rodriguez, No. 203-003 and refer to County Counsel

11.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 2.122.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to A Living Wage (approved "in concept" on August 6, 2002, No. 65)

12.	Accept and file Statement of Count of Money in Treasury on June 28, 2002, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.	Accept and file status report on the Watsonville Courts Project at 200 Main Street; direct the County Administrative Office to report back on or before August 27, 2002; and take related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.	Adopt resolution ordering the elections called by school districts, special districts, and cities be consolidated with the November 5, 2002 General Election (resolutions on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the County Clerk

15.

Award contract to Bustichi Construction for the Building Envelope Repairs, Health and Human Services Building, in the not-to-exceed amount of $41,750 for the Gypsum wallboard project and authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $4,175 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures as required; award contract to Kase Pacific Construction in the amount of $45,850 for the Rough Carpentry project and authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $4,585 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures as required; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.	Approve appointment of Tony Alvarado to the Child Care Planning Council for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

16.1	Adopt resolution opposing the passage of Senate Bill 910, regarding fines for Housing Element non-compliance, and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

17.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency Director to sign state standard agreements and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

18.	Authorize the Health Services Agency to participate as co-sponsor in the annual Cabrillo College and Career Night and authorize payment of the related $2,500 sponsorship fee, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

19.

Adopt resolution authorizing the State Department of Mental Health to transfer $10,000 of funding to the California Mental Health Directors Association to provide Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Specialty Mental Health Services in fiscal year 2002/03 and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

20.

Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $7,500 in unanticipated revenue into the Alcohol and Drug Program budget; approve agreements with Community Foundation of Santa Cruz, Parents' Center, New Life Community Services and Sobriety Works; and authorize contract advance payment for six health contractors, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

21.	Approve Medical Administrative Activities master agreements with community-based organizations and local agencies, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

22.

Adopt resolutions approving various agreements (on file with the Clerk) with the California Department of Education regarding subsidized child care services for families in our community; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

23.	Defer report on the allocation of Measure J units to August 27, 2002, as recommended by the Planning Director

24.	Accept and file report on potential residential development on vacant or underutilized commercial and industrial parcels and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

25.

Accept and file report on the Lompico Road Culvert Replacement project and direct the Department of Public Works to return on August 20, 2002 with the project specifications, along with a proposed agreement with the Lompico Water District for water line relocation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

26.	Accept and file report on the Local Hiring of Apprentices Ordinance and direct Public Works to return on September 24, 2002 with an updated report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27.	Accept improvement for the East Zayante Road and Upper East Zayante Road Storm Damage Repair project; approve final cost in the amount of $286,012.19; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.	Approve proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal for federal fiscal year 2002/03 and authorize Public Works to submit the goal for a 45-day public review, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.	Authorize the installation of one 70-watt residential street light on Robertson Street, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.	Approve plans, specifications, and engineers estimate (on file with the Clerk) for Larkin Valley Road, Storm Damage Repair project; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on August 27, 2002; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.

Approve agreement with Ifland Engineers, Incorporated in the amount of $22,500 for Phase I site analysis and schematic design of the Seascape Park Beach Access Trail and Stairway project; authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and authorize the Director of Parks to approve design change orders for $4,500 in addition to the contract amount, as required, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

32.

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.: Guy Harry Grable v. Christian Ford Beamish and County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 141859 Case Name/No.: In re Pacific Gas & Electric, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 01-30923 Case Name/No.: John Lantis v. County of Santa Cruz, WCAB SJO 0215243, DOI: 10/23/98CT, 7/1/99CT, 125/97 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 LIABILITY CLAIMS Claimant: Claim of Progressive (Insured: Frank Flores) Claim No. 203-007 Claimant: Claim of Wayne Cassingham, Claim No. 203-006 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.

ADDENDA

32.1	Direct the Chairperson to send a letter to the California Cruise Ship Environmental Task Force supporting a zero discharge policy for cruise ships in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and adopt the resolution recommending a zero discharge policy, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

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

33.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT SANITATION DISTRICT Continued public hearing on 2002/2003 Davenport County Sanitation District Sewer and Water Charge Report (continued from August 6, 2002, No. 59) a. Letter of the District Engineer of July 25, 2002 b. Resolution

34.

Public hearing to approve request for allocation of Tax Exempt Bond Authority and consider resolution approving issuance of bonds by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Financing Authority for the Corralitos Creek project a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of July 24, 2002 b. Resolution Approving Issuance of Bonds by ABAG Authority

35.

Public hearing to approve request for allocation of Tax Exempt Bond Authority and consider resolution approving issuance of bonds by Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Authority for the Villas del Paraiso project a. Letter of Redevelopment Agency Administrator of July 24, 2002 b. Resolution Approving Issuance of Bonds by ABAG Authority 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).

36.

Consider ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to designation of stop intersections and consider related actions for Tract 1423, Santos Subdivision (in Live Oak) a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 1, 2002 b. Resolution c. Location Map d. Old Ordinance e. New Ordinance

37.	Consider appointment of Christina Cuevas to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of Community Based Organizations, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.110, Section 30, for a term to expire June 30, 2004 a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of June 26, 2002 b. Application