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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 5, 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 (3) 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

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******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 February 7, 2002 through February 27, 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.	Reject the claim of John J. Buckley, No. 102-085 and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, No. 102-095 and refer to County Counsel
12.	Accept and file status report on costs associated with the Criminal Justice System processing of non-violent drug offenses and direct the County Administrative Officer to return on or before April 9, 2002 with a further report, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Defer consideration of the County Emergency Operations Plan to April 9, 2002, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
14.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency to finance the Redevelopment Fifth Floor, Room 510 Remodel project; award contract to Slatter Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $111,000 for the project; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents on behalf of the Board; and authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $11,100 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures, as recommended by the Director of General Services
15.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the CO2 Feed System at the Simpkins Swim Center project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on April 9, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services
16.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Juvenile Hall Roof Replacement project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on April 16, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Accept the Main Jail Walk and Stairs project as complete; approve the final cost in the amount of $31,786 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.1	Accept and file report on Government Center night meeting procedures, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Adopt resolution re-authorizing the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council through June 30, 2003 and direct the Probation Department to return with a report on the revisions to the Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan and Funding Application for the Board of Corrections Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Program on or before April 23, 2002, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
19.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $250,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the "Reclaiming Futures" Initiative program in the Probation Grants Index; approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the agreement; and direct the Probation Department to return with a report requesting approval of agreements related to the Reclaiming Futures Program on or before May 7, 2002, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
20.	Approve independent contract agreement with John North in the amount of $12,234.12 per year or $1,019.51 per month for services in conjunction with autopsies, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
21.	Approve lease agreement with the Live Oak Business Park for storage of the Sheriff's operations; adopt resolution accepting $169,532 in unanticipated revenue from the State Alien Assistance Program; appropriate $131,058 of these funds for tenant improvements and the purchase of fixed assets; and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22.	Accept and file annual report of the Water Advisory Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
23.	Accept and file annual report of the Local Mental Health Board and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
23.1	Accept and file annual report of the Commission on Disabilities and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

24.	Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a grant application to the California Department of Health Services Immunization Branch for a maximum amount of $350,000 to support the Health Services Agency Immunization Assistance Program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
25.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $13,500 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract with United Way of Santa Cruz County in the amount of $40,500 to provide staffing services to the Children's Network, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
26.	Approve request for Transfer of Budget Appropriations within the Human Resources Agency, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
27.	Approve contract with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center in the amount of $100,000 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract; approve the amendment to the Parents Center Title IV-E contract in the amount of $14,000; and approve the issuance of a Notice of Intent to the California Department of Social Services to be eligible to receive Child Abuse Prevention Intervention and Treatment and Community Based Family Resources and Support Programs Funding after June 30, 2002, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

28.	Accept and file status report on ordinance amending Chapter 7.69 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Installation of Water Conservation Devices and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
29.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $21,350 from the California Department of Fish and Game for fisheries restoration grant funding, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Accept and file the 2001 Live Oak Parking Program Report; direct the Public Works Department to initiate the 2002 Live Oak Parking program; and adopt resolutions establishing parking fees, parking zones, and period of restricted parking, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Accept and file report on plan line for Lake and Fifth Avenues between Eaton Street and East Cliff Drive, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Direct Public Works to place routine County Service Area (CSA) annexations on the Board's agenda for conceptual approval prior to the LAFCO hearing, pursuant to State statute and waive the protest proceeding for the proposed Castle, LAFCO Annexation No. 886 to Graham Hill, CSA No. 57 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Approve Program Supplement to County-State Agreement providing federal funding reimbursement for Amesti Road Stabilization project near Corralitos Road; adopt resolution authorizing execution of agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.1	Rescind the November 20, 2001 agreement with Mark Thomas and Company; approve new agreement in the amount of $461,779.28 for preliminary bridge design and preparation of environmental documents for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; approve agreement between the County Planning Department and the Pajaro Valley Unified School District for the school's cost for preparation of the Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Assessment; authorize the Director of Planning to sign the agreement with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Approve amendment to contract for the Highlands County Park Master Plan and Skate Park project in the amount of $1,157.20 and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks Open Space and Cultural Services
35.	Accept and file the Feasibility Report (on file with the Clerk) for the Proposed San Lorenzo Valley Redevelopment project; adopt resolution adopting revised boundaries for the Survey Area for the project; and direct staff to proceed with the next steps in the redevelopment process, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

36.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve transfer of funds from reserves to finance the Redevelopment Office Remodel project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
37.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract with Seifel Consulting, Incorporated in the amount of $183,560 to prepare various studies related to establishing the San Lorenzo Valley Redevelopment Project Area, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

37.1	Direct County Counsel and the Planning Director to assign staff to attend meetings and assist in the review of issues raised in the development of a proposed urban growth boundary for the City of Watsonville, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

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

38.	Continued public hearing to consider Coastal Commission Modifications to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendments and County Code/Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan Amendments relating to the Watsonville High School Memorandum of Understanding a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 25, 2002 b. Resolution c. Ordinance d. Letter of Alvin D. James, Planning Director, dated October 22, 2001, with attachments (Item 59, November 6, 2001 agenda)
39.	Public hearing on proposed 2002/2003 benefit assessments for County Service Area No. 3, Aptos Seascape a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 21, 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).
40.	Consider reappointment of Thomas P. Dwyer to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2002 a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of February 20, 2002
41.	Consider reappointment of Michael J. Barsi to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2002 a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of February 20, 2002
42.	Consider appointment of Ruth A. Keeley to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large business representative, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.110, Section 20, for a term to expire June 30, 2002 a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of February 15, 2002 b. Application