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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 14, 2003

1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - The Board will receive Oral Communications. Any person may address the Board during its Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three minutes, 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 District Agenda.

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 January 2, 2003 through January 8, 2003 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 Robert Grosvenor Blodgett, No. 203-053, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Stuart Berg and Jeff Finsand, No. 203-054, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Walid H. Abed, No. 203-057, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Mark Hedges, No. 203-058, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Reject the claim of Paul Ramos, No. 203-059, and refer to County Counsel
15.	Reject the claim of Rio Highlands Owners Association, No. 203-060, and refer to County Counsel
16.	Reject the claim of CSAA Insurance, No. 203-061, and refer to County Counsel
17.	Reject the claim of James Fulkerson, No. 203-064, and refer to County Counsel
18.	Adopt Ordinance Amending the Live Oak/Soquel Redevelopment Plan to Conform to SB 22 Redevelopment Law Changes (Health and Safety Code Section 33333.6) (approved "in concept" on January 7, 2003, Item No. 47)
19.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Sections of the Santa Cruz County Code Amending Subdivision D of Section 1.12.070 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Hearing Officers (approved "in concept" on January 7, 2003, Item No. 46)
20.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $16,334.42 in funds associated with the State-County Property Tax Administration Program, for ongoing projects in the Assessor's office, as recommended by the County Assessor
21.	Accept and file status report on the Consolidation of the Offices of Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector and Clerk Recorder and take related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
22.	Defer Auditor-Controller's update of the compliance review of the contract between the Public Entities (County of Santa Cruz, Cities of Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz and Capitola, UCSC and the SPCA) to January 28, 2003, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
23.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Hestwood Neighborhood Park project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on February 11, 2003, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Advanced Collision Centers for auto body repair and painting service at a cost not-to-exceed $22,500 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Accept and file report on the Women's Commission staffing and approve the report on the hiring and selection notification process, as recommended by the Acting Personnel Director
26.	Approve appointment of Evelyn Hengeveld-Bidmon to the Child Care Planning Council, as a representative of a public agency, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
27.	Approve appointment of Sandra Nichols to the Children and Youth Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
28.	Accept and file annual report of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
29.	Accept nomination of Sue LaForge for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of Title V of the Older Americans Grant Programs, for a term to expire June 30, 2006, with final appointment to be made January 28, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

30.	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
31.	Accept and file report on the Community Programs Facility Study; direct the Human Resources Agency Director to take various actions to implement the study; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return on March 25, 2003 with a follow-up report, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

32.	Accept and file report on the Planning Department fee study with a further report on February 25, 2003, as recommended by the Planning Director
33.	Defer consideration of project options for the Buena Vista Landfill Soil Management project and direct Public Works return on or before March 11, 2003 with a report on project options and department recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Approve amendment to agreement with URS Corporation for construction management services for the seismic retrofit and bridge replacement program by increasing the contract by $238,545.37 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $938, 573.45 and by extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2003; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment to agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Object to the sale by Santa Cruz County Tax Collector of tax-defaulted properties; adopt resolution approving and accepting purchase of tax-defaulted properties; authorize the Auditor-Controller to charge Real Property Management $5,400 for purchase of properties; and authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the agreements to purchase, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve various independent contractor agreements for services at the Buena Vista Landfill and transfer station and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Approve Program Supplement Agreement to the County-State Agreement for funding the Lake and Fifth Avenues Improvements project; adopt resolution authorizing execution of the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Accept and file the Annual Financial Reports (on file with the Clerk) of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
39.	Approve amendment to contract with Slatter Construction in the amount of $9,529 to increase contingencies at Jim Keeffe Skate Park and authorize the Parks Director to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
40.	Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $18,508 from the Land Purchase account to the Structure and Improvements account within the La Selva Recreation Park Dedication District and authorize payments to the District for the reimbursement of the project cost totaling $45,302 in fiscal year 2002/2003, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

41.	Item deleted

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******CLOSED SESSION AGENDA******

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

42.

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.: Arreola, et al. v. Monterey County, et al, Monterey Superior Court No. 105611 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

42.1	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Assessment Appeals Board, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 28, 2003, and final appointment to be made February 4, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

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

43.	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 regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers) a. Agenda of Zone 7 Meeting dated January 14, 2003 b. Action Summary Minutes dated November 19, 2002 c. Letter of Zone 7 dated December 30, 2002, January 3, 2003, January 8, 2003 d. 2003 Schedule of Meetings e. Letter of Betty Bobeda dated November 8, 2002
44.	Consider appointment of Silke Koltermann to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Board, as an at-large County representative, for a term to expire January 3, 2005 a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of December 30, 2002 b. Application
45.	Consider ordinance adding Chapter 5.50 to the Santa Cruz County Code related to the regulation of disclosures of confidential consumer information by financial institutions a. Letter of County Counsel of January 8, 2003 b. Proposed Ordinance
46.	Consider report on Watsonville Court Facility/200 Main Street Project a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer b. Letter of Janet Davison, City of Watsonville, dated January 9, 2003

ADDENDA

47.

Consider preliminary report on the Governor's Proposed 2003-2004 State Budget a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of January 13, 2003 b. Correspondence from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC)

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE LISTING: The Written Correspondence Listing is established to act as a report of materials received by the Board as a whole but may also include items requested for inclusion by individual Supervisors. Upon completion of any actions deemed necessary (i.e. acknowledgment, referral, etc.), these items are included in the Written Correspondence Listing under the appropriate heading. While these items are not part of the official record of meetings of the Board of Supervisors, they will be maintained by the Clerk of the Board for a period of two years, after which time they may be destroyed after the County's Historic Resources Commission has been provided an opportunity for review.