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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 27, 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 August 13, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.

Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 15, 2002 through August 21, 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.	Grant application to file a late claim on behalf of Janine Hall, No. 203-008, and refer to County Counsel

11.	Reject the claim of Janine Hall, No. 203-008, and refer to County Counsel

12.	Reject the claim of Easy Care Kitchens & Baths, No. 203-009, and refer to County Counsel

13.	Reject the claim of James Nielsen, No. 203-012, and refer to County Counsel

14.	Reject the claim of Michael McGannon, M.D., No. 203-014, and refer to County Counsel

15.	Adopt resolution fixing and levying the 2002/2003 tax rates as required by the State, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16.	Instruct the Auditor-Controller to issue replacement warrants for stale-dated checks, in the total amount of $26,142.85, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

17.	Accept and file report on County's membership in the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.	Adopt resolution reappointing David W. Moeller as the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures for Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19.

Approve Independent Services Contract with Applied Survey Research in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000 to complete a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Report, funded by federal technical assistance grant funds; authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20.

Accept and file report on the Watsonville Court Facility and 200 Main Street Project; direct the County Administrative Officer to report back on or before October 22, 2002 with a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Lease Agreement with the City of Watsonville; and approve an agreement with Griffin Realty in the amount of $28,500 for cost estimating services through schematic design and pre-construction project management services for the County/Courts tenant improvements, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

21.	Adopt resolution approving an Application for Consideration of Funding for grant funds available from the Voting Modernization Bond Act of 2002 (Proposition 41) and take related actions, as recommended by the County Clerk

22.	Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the State Department of Insurance for $67,481 in fiscal year 2002/2003 Automobile Insurance Fraud funds, as recommended by the District Attorney

23.	Declare various vehicles 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

24.	Defer report on Living Wage Exemption Criteria until September 17, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.	Accept and file report on improvements within the Board of Supervisors' Chambers and direct the General Services Director to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26.	Authorize the Personnel Director to accept the Life, Vision and Dental Insurance Renewals with ING, Vision Service Plan (VSP), and Private Medical Care, Incorporate (PMI) through September 2003, as recommended by the Personnel Director

27.	Adopt resolution determining Disability Retirement status of Safety employee, as recommended by the Personnel Director

28.	Accept Federal Annual Equitable Sharing Financial Certification Report documenting use of drug asset funds for fiscal year 2001/2002 and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

29.	Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending July 31, 2002 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

30.	Direct the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency to cease all work on the proposed San Lorenzo Valley Redevelopment Project Area, and take the necessary steps to return all remaining appropriated funds from the study to the General Fund, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

31.	DELETED ITEM

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32.	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

33.

Approve contracts with the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) in the amount of $1,575 to provide parent education panels and in the amount of $3,425 to support the Camp Confidence summer day camp; approve the continuing contract with the United Way of Santa Cruz County in the amount of $36,738 for FRN staff support; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign and execute these contracts, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

34.	Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $105.90 and compensatory time adjustment for 20 hours, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

35.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency, working with the Auditor-Controller's office, to take any necessary actions to accept sponsorship payments related to Workforce Investment Board event and make use of any excess revenues, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

36.

Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract with the Community Action Board, Incorporated for emergency pre-eviction services, and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $100,000 from the Redevelopment Agency, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

37.

Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $51,603 from the Office of Child Abuse Prevention and from TANF Incentive funds; approve contract amendment with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to execute the contract amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38.	Schedule a public hearing on September 24, 2002, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2003 Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director

39.

Approve independent contractor agreement for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for the 2002/2003 fiscal year, with Republic Electric for traffic signal and highway safety lighting maintenance over the next three years and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.	Approve Request for Proposals for engineering services for the Aptos Village Traffic Study and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.	Accept and file report on various Bonny Doon Storm Damage Repairs; direct Public Works to bid the project in the winter 2002; and direct Public Works to return on or before May 20, 2003 with a report on the future status of the project site, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.	Approve road closure for the Celebrate Soquel - 150 Years Festival; adopt resolution requesting that the California Department of Transportation allow the parade to be held; and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.

Approve amendment to agreement with Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valley for operation of the drop-off recycling facilities at Ben Lomond Transfer Station through 2002/2003 fiscal year for a not-to-exceed amount of $221,500; approve amendment to agreement with Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valley for operation of recycling facilities in Boulder Creek and Felton through 2002/2003 fiscal year for a not-to-exceed amount of $46,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Ecology Action in the not-to-exceed amount of $130,260 for solid waste public information services 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.

Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $91,766 from the California Department of Fish and Game for the Road Crossing and Salmonid Passage Assessment Project Consultant Selection; approve independent contractor agreement with Ross Taylor and Associates for environmental consulting services in the amount of $41,619.38; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, ZONES 6 AND 8, schedule a public hearing on September 24, 2002, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider modifications to the Unified Fee Schedule, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

47.

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.: Willowbrook HOA, Friends of Porter Gulch, Diana Hunter, Terrel Hoffman, and Priscilla Weiss v. County of Santa Cruz [Atherton Place Development LLC, Real Parties in Interest], Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 143466 Case Name/No.: Appeal of Timber Harvest THP 1-00-247, SCR Major Amendment #1 LIABILITY CLAIMS Claimant(s): Bryant Rene Smith and Jan Day Smith, Claim No. 102-139 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.

ADDENDA

47.1	Approve appointment of Sheryl Bailey to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

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

48.	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 a special closed session meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)

49.

Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendation to amend County Code Chapter 13.10 to rezone certain parcels in the County to and from the Historic Landmark ("L") Combining Zone District, and to correct the historical rating of two properties a. Letter of the Planning Director dated August 9, 2002 b. Resolution 261-2001 c. Ordinance amending Chapter 13.10 by adding the "L" Historic Landmark Combining Zone District d. Notice of Exemption from CEQA e. Resolution amending the Historic Resources Inventory f. Planning Commission Resolution 15-01 g. Planning Commission staff report for 9/12/01 agenda h. Planning Commission Minutes 9/12/01

50.

Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendation to amend Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.10.631(e)1 regarding the definition of "Farm Worker" a. Letter of the Planning Director dated August 9, 2002 b. Resolution c. Ordinance d. Proposed amendment to Section 13.10.631(e)1 e. Notice of Exemption from CEQA f. Planning Commission staff report with exhibits 1-6 g. Planning Commission minutes 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).

51.

Consider appointment of Dorian Seamster to the Managed Medical Care Commission, as an at-large representative of a non-governmental community clinic, in accordance with County Code Chapter 7.59, Section 30, for a term to expire April 1, 2003 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie dated August 8, 2002 b. Application

51.1	Accept and file report on County's membership in the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

51.2

52.

10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM 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 5, to convene and carry out a special meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)

53.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Lomond Terrace-CSA #28 Road Improvement Project, Phase 3 (5th District) a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 25, 2002

54.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Redwood Road Storm Damage Repair Project a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 25, 2002

55.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Larkin Valley Road Storm Damage Repair a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 1, 2002

56.

1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 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, a Variance, a Coastal Permit, a Commercial Development Permit, Preliminary Grading, and a Roadway/Roadside Exception. 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 the property is via 13th Avenue; Application Number: 00-0030; Applicant: Steve Pace; Owner: Roger Pace a. Letter of the Planning Director dated August 1, 2002 b. Findings c. Conditions of Approval d. Planning Commission Resolution No. 8-02 e. Ordinance amending Chapter 13.10 of the County Code f. Staff Report to the Planning Commission of May 22, 2002 g. Minutes of the Planning Commission Hearing of May 22, 2002 h. Project plans (on file with the Clerk)

57.

1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Public hearing 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 a. Letter of the Planning Director dated August 16, 2002 b. Letter of Supervisor Jeff Almquist dated June 21, 2002 c. Permit 01-0557 d. Code Enforcement Investigation Comments, May 19, 1998 e. Code Enforcement Investigation Comments, May 1, 2000 f. Discretionary Application Comments for 01-0557 g. Letter of Michelle Fodge, Project Planner, dated January 24, 2002 h. Application 01-0557 i. Project Plans (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).

58.	2:00 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Consider low bid for the Redwood Road Storm Damage Repair project; authorize the award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 25, 2002