Board of Supervisors Minutes - 03/27/01



                         PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
                          SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
                        BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

                        VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 9
                           March 27, 2001
           
 
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                       ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

           VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, C = Campos;       
           P = Pirie, W = Wormhoudt; first initial indicates maker
           of motion, second initial indicates the "second"; upper
           case letter = "yes" vote; lower case letter = "no" vote;
           () = abstain; // = absent

          1.  All Supervisors present
              Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

          2.  Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda

          3.  Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda, see Item 
              Nos. 70.1 and 70.2

          4.  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three people addressed the Board 
              
          5.  Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda, see Item
              No. 81.1

CONSENT AGENDA
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          6.  APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

          7.  APPROVED minutes of March 13, 2001, as recommended by
              the Clerk of the Board

          8.  ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
              contracts received during the period of March 19, 2001
              through March 23, 2001 and approved upon adoption of
              the 2000/01 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.  REJECTED the claim of Cunningham Lindsey as Subrogee
              for Stewardship/Mt. Hermon, No. 001-055B and referred
              to County Counsel

         10.  REJECTED the claim of Bogart McAvoy, No. 001-093 as
              insufficiently filed and referred to County Counsel
 
         11.  AWARDED contract to Bogner Sheet Metal in the amount
              of $23,656 for the upgrade of the air conditioning
              unit at the Redwoods Classroom; authorized the General
              Services Director to approve change orders and
              appropriate $2,366 in addition to the contract amount,
              to cover change order expenditures; and approved
              related action, as recommended by the Director of
              General Services 

         12.  AUTHORIZED the General Services Department to
              negotiate a contract for installation of pre-cooling
              coils at 1080 Emeline and return on or before April
              24, 2001 with a recommended contract, as recommended
              by the Director of General Services

         13.  APPROVED plans and specifications for the 1400 Emeline
              Emergency Power Upgrade project; directed the General
              Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the
              bid opening for April 24, 2001 at 10:45 a.m., as
              recommended by the Director of General Services

         14.  AUTHORIZED the County Office of Emergency Services to
              submit the State Domestic Preparedness Needs
              Assessment grant application for the amount of $7,212
              and return to the Board on May 8, 2001 with an
              additional grant for equipment,as recommended by the
              Director of General Services

         15.  APPROVED amendment to the State Master Agreement for
              telecommunications services to include additional
              services, and authorized the Information Services
              Director to sign the Authorization to Order documents,
              as recommended by the Information Services Director

         16.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Live Oak Parking
              program and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 93-2001 amending
              Salary Resolution No. 279-75 by changing certain
              hourly rates, as recommended by the Personnel Director
              and the Director of Public Works

         17.  APPROVED Real Property Lease Agreement with Santa Cruz
              Community Counseling Center for the Probation
              Department's Family Preservation program, effective
              April 1, 2001, and approved related action, as
              recommended by the Chief Probation Officer


         18.  APPROVED amendment to lease agreement for the Felton
              Sheriff's Service Center to establish the term of the
              agreement as January 25, 2000 through January 24,
              2005, and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the
              lease agreement, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

         19.  APPROVED reappointment of Mary Hammer to the Children
              and Families Commission for a term to expire April 1,
              2002, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

         20.  APPROVED reappointment of Fifth District
              representatives to various advisory bodies, as
              outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, as
              recommended by Supervisor Almquist

         21.  APPROVED the letter of Cooperation and Support for
              Ecology Action's grant application to the California
              Energy Commission to evaluate and encourage the use of
              renewable energy systems in the County, as recommended
              by Supervisor Almquist

         22.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 94-2001 supporting the passage
              of Senate Bill 74; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 95-2001
              supporting the passage of Senate Bill 94; and adopted
              RESOLUTION NO. 96-2001 supporting the passage of
              Assembly Bill 315, as introduced, which would exempt
              County and special district libraries from Educational
              Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) property tax shifts,
              and approved related action, as recommended by
              Supervisor Almquist

         23.  SEE ITEM NO. 82.2, REGULAR AGENDA

         24.  APPROVED reappointment of First District
              representatives to various advisory bodies, as
              outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, as
              recommended by Supervisor Beautz

         25.  APPROVED reappointment of Myrna Sherman and Barbara
              Joy Templeton to the Mental Health Advisory Board for
              terms to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by
              Supervisor Beautz

         26.  APPROVED reappointment of Toni Campbell to the
              Children and Families Commission for a term to expire
              April 1, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

         27.  APPROVED appointment of Laura Grossman to the Human
              Services Commission for a term to expire April 1,
              2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

         28.  APPROVED reappointment of Second District
              representatives to various advisory bodies, as
              outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, as
              recommended by Supervisor Pirie

         29.  APPROVED reappointment of Donna Lopiano to the
              Children and Families Commission for a term to expire
              April 1, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

         30.  SEE ITEM NO. 82.5, REGULAR AGENDA

         31.  DIRECTED the Information Services Department, in
              cooperation with the Clerk of the Board and the Board
              of Supervisors staff, to implement a webpage program
              to provide the public with information on County
              commissions and committees, and to provide the Board
              with a progress report on May 22, 2001, as recommended
              by Supervisor Wormhoudt

         32.  ACCEPTED nomination of Donna Echols and William D.
              McMullen for appointment to the In-home Supportive
              Services Advisory Committee, as at-large
              representatives of Consumers, for terms to expire
              March 21, 2002, with final appointment to be made
              April 17, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

         33.  APPROVED reappointment of Cynthia Rae Margolin to the
              Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire
              April 1, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

         34.  APPROVED reappointment of Susana Sotelo to the
              Children and Families Commission for a term to expire
              April 1, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

         35.  APPROVED reappointment of Arcadio Viveros to the
              Children and Families Commission for a term to expire
              April 1, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
  
         36.  APPROVED reappointment of Mark Holguin to the Children
              and Youth Commission, as an at-large representative of
              the Human Resources Agency, for a term to expire April
              1, 2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos


         37.  ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Mental Health
              Advisory Board and approved related action, as
              recommended by Chairman Campos

         38.  APPROVED appointment of Jay Elliott Dravich to the
              Disaster Council, as an at-large community member
              representing a local volunteer effort related to
              disaster planning, as nominated by the Deputy Director
              of Emergency Services, for a term to expire January 1,
              2003, as recommended by Chairman Campos

         38.1 APPROVED recommendation directing County Counsel,
              Auditor-Controller and Public Works to return on April
              24, 2001 with the executed Memorandum of Transfer
              transferring the County Service Area 54 (CSA 54) water
              system to Santa Cruz Mountains Summit West, as
              recommended by County Counsel

         39.  ACCEPTED AND FILED 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

         40.  APPROVED fixed asset purchase of a digital projector
              and a laptop computer for the Tobacco Education
              Program and approved transfer of funds in the amount
              of $8,700, as recommended by the Health Services
              Agency Administrator

         41.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Redwoods Program and
              directed the Health Services Administrator to work
              with the Chief Probation Officer and the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator and return to the Board
              with a budget report to include recommended actions to
              implement the proposed Redwoods program redesign and
              related actions, as recommended by the Health Services
              Agency Administrator

         42.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 97-2001 accepting and
              appropriating $15,500 in unanticipated revenue from
              Title II of the Ryan White CARE Act; authorized the
              Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the
              related amendment to the State Title II revenue
              agreement when received; and authorized the Health
              Services Agency Administrator to sign the $15,500
              amendment for a total agreement of $118,191 with the
              Santa Cruz AIDS Project for HIV Consortium Services,
              as recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator

         43.  APPROVED agreements with Santa Cruz Community
              Counseling Services in the amount of $26,222 and with
              Instructional Access, Incorporated in the amount of
              $27,750 to provide transportation and computer
              training services and authorized the Human Resources
              Agency Administrator to sign the agreements, as
              recommended by the Human Resources Agency
              Administrator

         44.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Facilities and
              Infrastructure Work Plan for Santa Cruz County
              Community Programs; adopted proposed Work Plan; and
              directed the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
              return on May 8, 2001 with a contract for a facility
              study, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
              Administrator

         45.  SEE ITEM NO. 83.1, REGULAR AGENDA

         46.  SCHEDULED a public hearing on April 17, 2001 on the
              morning agenda, at 9:00 am. or thereafter, to consider
              the Planning Commissions' recommendation regarding
              General Plan/Local Coast Program Land Use Plan and
              implementing ordinance amendments to designate APN
              028-302-04 as a park site, as recommended by the
              Planning Director

         47.  SCHEDULED a public hearing on April 17, 2001 on the
              morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider
              the Planning Commissions' recommendation regarding
              General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan an
              implementing ordinance amendments to designate APN
              038-081-36 as a park site, as recommended by the
              Planning Director

         48.  DEFERRED report on parking lot alterations to May 1,
              2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

         49.  SEE ITEM NO. 82.3, REGULAR AGENDA

         50.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 98-2001 approving and accepting
              terms of contract for right-of way acquisitions for
              the Bean Creek Road Drainage and Erosion Control
              Improvement project; approved payment of claims; and
              authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
              contracts, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works


         51.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 99-2001 of intention to
              establish County Service Area No. 57, Graham Hill,
              Supervisorial District 5; scheduled a public hearing
              on May 1, 2001 on the morning agenda at 9:00 am. or
              thereafter; and approved related actions, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         52.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 100-2001 authorizing the
              Department of Public Works to submit the Department of
              Conservation Division of Recycling's City/County
              Funding Request Form for promotion collection and
              recycling of beverage containers, and authorized the
              Director of Public Works to sign the request form, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         53.  APPROVED the plans, specifications, and engineers
              estimate for the Swanton Road Bridge, Forest Hill
              Drive Bridge, and East Zayante Road Bridges seismic
              retrofit project; authorized calling for bids; set the
              bid opening for April 24, 2001 at 10:45 a.m.; and
              approved related action, as recommended by the
              Director of Public Works

         54.  APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Pringle
              Tractor Company for heavy equipment parts supply and
              repair services for a total cost not-to-exceed
              $20,000; authorized the Director of Public Works to
              sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and
              approved related action, as recommended by the
              Director of Public Works

         55.  AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign the
              subdivision agreement between Harbor Vista Partnership
              and the County of Santa Cruz and approved related
              actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         56.  SEE ITEM NO. 83.2, REGULAR AGENDA

         57.  APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for
              the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Overlay project;
              authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for
              May 1, 2001 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed the Clerk of
              the Board to take related action, as recommended by
              the Director of Public Works

         58.  APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for
              the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Slurry Seal Project;
              authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for
              May 1, 2001 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed the Clerk of
              the Board to take related action, as recommended by
              the Director of Public Works

         59.  SEE ITEM NO. 82.1, REGULAR AGENDA

         60.  APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
              for the Browns Valley Bridge Replacement project;
              authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for
              May 1, 2001 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related
              action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         61.  APPROVED Contract Change Order Number 1 in the amount
              of $23,586.30 for the 30th,32nd and 33rd Avenue Storm
              Drain Sanitary Sewer, and Sidewalk Improvements;
              directed the Chair of the Board to sign the contract;
              and approved related action, as recommended by the
              Director of Public Works

         62.  AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign a
              letter granting permission to the Scotts Valley Fire
              Protection District to improve and use a portion of
              Conference Drive on behalf of the County, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         63.  APPROVED the transfer of funds in the amount of
              $150,000 from Structures and Improvements to Mobile
              Equipment for the purchase of a track mounted
              excavator for construction and demolition material
              recycling operations at the Buena Vista Landfill, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         64.  APPROVED contract with Lechner Associates in the
              amount of $14,250 for landscape architectural services
              to complete the Brommer Park Playground Renovation
              project; and approved related actions, as recommended
              by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
              Services

         65.  AUTHORIZED the Parks Director to negotiate a contract
              with Reed Cripe to fabricate, install and staff the
              2001 State Fair Display for compensation not-to-exceed
              $2,500 and any prize money won by the display; and
              report back with the contract for approval on or
              before May 1, 2001, as recommended by the Director of
              Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
           
         66.  SEE ITEM NO. 82.4, REGULAR AGENDA

         67.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED $228,000 for the
              acquisition of right-of-way for the Capitola Road
              Improvement project and approved related actions, as
              recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

         68.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED contract amendment to
              increase the construction contingency in the amount of
              $30,000 for the Anna Jean Cummings Park project and
              approved related actions, as recommended by the
              Redevelopment Agency Administrator

         69.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED request for
              Rehabilitation Financing from Santa Cruz Community
              Counseling Center, as recommended by the Redevelopment
              Agency Administrator

         70.  AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
              SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as
              follows: 
              CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
              Case Name/No.:Bazar v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa
              Cruz Superior Court No. 134334
              Case Name/No.:Charter Communications, et al. v. County
              of Santa Cruz, N.D. Federal Court Case No. C-99-1874
              EAL
              Case Name/No.:In re Title Two Investment Corporation,
              United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District,
              Case No. 00 51436 MM (Chapter 11)
              CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
              Property street address (APN if no street address):
              1201 Freedom Boulevard., Watsonville, CA
              Negotiating parties (not agents): Patrice Edwards and
              Real Property Division
              Property street address (APN if no street address):
              APNs 085-092-08, 085-152-05, 085-153-03
              Negotiating parties (not agents): County of Santa Cruz
              and Save the Redwoods League
              REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - in the Charter
              Communications Inc. v. County of Santa Cruz US
              District Court Case for the Northern District of
              California Case No. 99-01874 the Board of Supervisors
              authorized an appeal in that matter; real property
              negotiation involving APNs 085-092-08, 085-153-05 and
              085-153-03 parcels commonly referred to as the Miller
              property the Board of Supervisors today acknowledged
              and approved the inclusion of the Save the Redwoods
              Conservation Easement dated today March 27th as part
              of its acceptance of the parcels of property commonly
              referred to the Miller property

              BPWAC 

         70.1 ACCEPTED proposal in the amount of $8,900 from Ifland
              Engineering for services related to slide repair
              within Lomond Terrace, County Service Area No. 28
              (District 5); approved contract; and authorized the
              Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         70.2 CONTINUED TO APRIL 17, 2001 consideration to accept
              and file the Planning Department's report regarding
              public comments made during Oral Communications on
              March 20, 2001




REGULAR AGENDA
 

         71.  The Board of Supervisors recessed 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 its regularly scheduled
              meeting 

         72.  Further public hearing held to consider General
              Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendments
              and County Code/Local Coastal Program Implementation
              Plan Amendments related to New Millennium High School
              Memorandum of Understanding
              closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 89A-2001
              amending the General Plan/Local Coastal Program land
              Use Plan and Implementing Ordinance to implement the
              requirements of the New Millennium High School
              Memorandum of Understanding; adopted ORDINANCE NO.
              4609A adding County Code Section 13.10.490, 13.10.491,
              13.10.492 and 13.10.493 establishing a Watsonville
              Utility Prohibition Combining District; and adding
              sections 17.02.081 and 16.32.090(c)(A)(11), relating
              to improvements to Harkin Slough Road, to the Santa
              Cruz County Code; adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4610A amending
              Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code changing
              properties from one (or several) Zone District(s) to
              another (or others); certified the California
              Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption for
              the amendments; and directed the Planning Department
              to transmit the Local Coastal Program and implementing
              ordinance amendments to the California Coastal
              Commission for review and certification of the
              amendments with an additional direction to change the
              date in Resolution No. 89A-2001, page two, fourth
              paragraph from March 13, 2001 to March 27, 2001

              WABPC


         73.  Public hearing held to consider the annual report and
              proposed 2001-2002 fiscal year fees for the Soquel
              Village Park and Business Improvement area
              closed public hearing; accepted and filed the Annual
              Report of the Soquel Village Parking and Business
              Improvement Area Advisory Board; adopted RESOLUTION
              NO. 101-2001 of intention to establish annual parking
              maintenance and operation charges for Zone B of the
              Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area
              for Fiscal Year 2001-2002; appointed Tish Miller, Lee
              Charter and Gary Ransone as new Soquel Village Parking
              and Business Improvement Area Advisory Board members
              with terms ending on April 1, 2005; and approved
              related actions

              BWPAC

         74.  APPROVED reappointment of Betty Petersen to the Water
              Advisory Commission, as an at-large member
              representing private or mutual water companies, in
              accordance with County Code Chapter 2.96, Section 30,
              for a term to expire April 1, 2005

              ABPWC

         75.  APPROVED reappointment of Rama Khalsa, Cecilia
              Espinola and Maria Castro to the Children and Families
              Commission, as at-large representatives, in accordance
              with County Code Chapter 2.45, Section 30, for terms
              to expire April 1, 2002

              ABPWC

         76.  APPROVED reappointment of Ron Prince and Carol Adams
              to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as at-large
              representatives of the Fire Chiefs Association of
              Santa Cruz County and Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital
              respectively, for terms to expire April 1, 2005

              ABPWC

         77.  APPROVED reappointment of Mike Roach to the Children
              and Youth Commission, as an at-large representative in
              the category "under 18," in accordance with County
              Code Chapter 2.44, Section 30, for a term to expire
              April 1, 2005

              ABPWC

         78.  APPROVED reappointment of Marilyn Hummel to the
              Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-
              large representative, in accordance with resolution
              No. 389-69, for a term to expire April 1, 2003

              ABPWC

         79.  APPROVED reappointments of Dr. Christine Griger,
              Michael Molesky and Alvin Karp to the Santa Cruz-
              Monterey County Managed Medical Care Commission, as
              at-large representatives in the categories indicated,
              for terms to expire April 1, 2005

              ABPWC

         80.  Hearing held on proposed eminent domain action for the
              Capitola Road Improvement project;
              conducted hearing on the proposed eminent domain
              action; determined that the acquisitions are of
              benefit to the project area or the immediate area in
              which the work is located, no other reasonable means
              of financing the work are available to the community,
              the work will assist in the elimination of blight, and
              the project is consistent with the Redevelopment
              Agency's five year implementation plan; adopted
              RESOLUTION NO. 102-2001 authorizing County Counsel to
              institute eminent domain proceedings for the Capitola
              Road Improvement Project; and approved related action

              BWPAC

           
         81.  CONSIDERED report and recommendation on the
              redistricting of County Supervisorial district
              boundaries; 
        (1)   accepted and filed report on redistricting of County
              Supervisorial District Boundaries;
        (2)   deleted the limited term designation for the position
              associated with the redistricting project in the
              Elections Department, and directed the Personnel
              Department to make the necessary change with the
              understanding that one position will be deleted
              through attrition at the conclusion of the
              redistricting process;
        (3)   directed staff to proceed with a precinct based
              geographic approach and use proportionate geographic
              area to assign population to precincts for census
              blocks which are intersected by precinct lines 
        (4)   directed staff to return on April 17, 2001 with
              information on the 2000 census population of each
              supervisorial district, and the population shift
              needed to achieve numerical equality;
        (5)   directed staff to return with a master list of
              election contests to be converted into the GIS mapping
              system on April 17, 2001 and incorporating Board
              member input received by April 10, 2001, with an
              additional direction that the County Administrative
              Officer form an ad hoc committee to receive public
              input with each Board Member nominating one person,
              other than themselves, to serve on the committee to
              represent the interest of each district for the
              limited purpose of preparing a proposed redistricting
              map(s) for consideration by the Board of Supervisors
              and the public;
        (6)   directed staff or the task force to convene two public
              workshops to be conducted by the Board of Supervisors,
              one in the North County and one in the South County to
              be held on May 22, 2001 and June 5, 2001;
 
        (7)   approved the procedural steps and timeline as
              presented in Attachment 3, with an additional
              directions for a report back on April 17, 2001 on how
              the allocation will work or is working and incorporate
              the four principles that are set forth in the letter
              of Supervisor Almquist regarding principles to guide
              the process as follows: attempt to retain current
              district boundaries; provide maximum opportunities or
              options for the public to participate in the process;
              preserve the communities of interest; and each
              Supervisor will have the opportunity to suggest
              changes to his or her boundaries

              ABPWC
 
         81.1 APPROVED reappointment of Dan Reed, Scott Hamby and
              Tony Warman to the Hazardous Materials Advisory
              Commission, as at-large representatives, in accordance
              with County Code Chapter 2.92, Section 30, for terms
              to expire April 1, 2005

              WBPAC

         82.  REFERRED bids regarding re-roof of 100 Rountree Lane
              to General Services to re-advertise for bids and set
              bid opening date for 10:45 a.m. on May 1, 2001

              AWBPC

         82.1 CONTINUED TO MAY 1, 2001 consideration to approve
              independent contractor agreement with Sandis Humber
              Jones for engineering and public relation services in
              a not-to-exceed amount of $332,698 for the Graham Hill
              Road Improvement project, Roaring Camp Road to 0.64
              South, and authorized the Director of Public Works to
              sign the agreement; with additional directions that
              Public Works take the comments of the Board into
              consideration in their discussions with the
              consultants and return with a contract amendment that
              addresses those concerns

              AWBPC

         82.2 ITEM WITHDRAWN with a direction to incorporate in Item
              No. 81, recommendation No. 7, the four principles set
              forth in the letter of Supervisor Almquist 

         82.3 CONTINUED TO APRIL 17, 2001 consideration to accept
              and file report on amendments to the Neighborhood
              Commercial (C-1) Zone District Use Charts and related
              actions; with additional direction to address the
              issues of non-conforming uses and sideyard standards
              for retail displays in the C-1 zone district

              ABPWC

         82.4 APPROVED contract with Joni L. Janecki and Associates
              Incorporated in the amount of $48,590 for landscape
              architectural habitat management planning services to
              complete the Moran Lake Butterfly Habitat Management
              Plan project; and approved related actions, with
              additional direction to include the timeline workplan

              BWPAC

         82.5 APPROVED recommendations regarding possible
              consideration of efforts to reduce or eliminate
              Methyl-Tertiary-Butyl-Ether (MTBE) in Santa Cruz
              County, as outlined, with a report back on April 24,
              2001, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

              WBPAC

         83.  CONSIDERED Progress Report on Water Resources
              Management;
        (1)   accepted and filed Progress Report on Water Resources
              Management;
        (2)   directed Planning staff to work with General Services
              and water conservation staff from the Cities of Santa
              Cruz and Watsonville to utilize their commercial
              toilet rebate programs as an incentive to retrofit
              high water using plumbing devices in County owned
              facilities served by the respective cities;
        (3)   approved the draft proclamation to the Bay Area Shared
              Information Consortium recognizing their efforts and
              development of a report entitled "Identifying
              Potential Locations for Artificial Recharge";
        (4)   directed the Water Resources Manager to draft a sample
              Mission Statement for the Santa Margarita Groundwater
              Basin Advisory Committee that clearly identifies the
              County's objectives and expectations for the Committee
              and to continue to work with individual member
              agencies of the Committee to identify and implement
              tasks required to improve the focus of the Committee;
              with an additional direction to provide information on
              the advisability of including the Santa Cruz Water
              District and the Santa Margarita process
        (5)   directed Planning staff to include providing
              assistance to the City of Santa Cruz Water Department
              by using the Geographic Information System to
              characterize and analyze north coast groundwater
              conditions in the work program;
        (6)   with additional direction to return in six months with
              further update on progress that may have been made on
              the retrofit ordinances and information on the types
              of changes that might be needed to make County
              ordinances to better protect the recharge areas that
              are called out in the basic report

              WABPC

         83.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the status of the Santa
              Cruz County Homeless 2000 Census and Needs Assessment;
              authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
              sign a contract amendment with the Community Action
              Board in an amount not-to-exceed $14,500 for emergency
              pre-eviction services; and directed the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator to return at budget
              hearings with a report on the utilization of the
              program; with an additional direction to report back
              at budget hearings with an update on the progress of
              the contract with Homebase and an update on the
              process

              BWPAC

         83.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 103-2001 authorizing Public
              Works' application for Environmental Enhancement and
              Mitigation and Mitigation Program grant funds;
              directed Public Works to return in summer 2001 with a
              report on the outcome of the grant application, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

              WABPC

 

           



              


 

           
           



















Approved:                                                
                  Chair, Board of Supervisors


Attest:                                          
              Clerk of the Board


Date:                                                                




NOTE:         This set of Board of Supervisors Minutes is scheduled
              to be approved by the Board on April 17, 2001
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