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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 4, 2003

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 January 23, 2003 through January 29, 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.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 9.50.010 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Vehicle Length Restrictions (approved "in concept" on January 28, 2003, Item No. 69)
11.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Appleby and Company in the amount of $13,761 for scanning services; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating funds associated with Assembly Bill 589 State-County Property Tax Administration Program, as recommended by the County Assessor
12.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Bond Logistix LLC for arbitrage rebate consulting services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $28,250 and authorize the Auditor-Controller to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13.	Approve contract amendment with Fehr and Peers extending the contract's ending date to June 30, 2003, as recommended by the Director of General Services
14.	Accept and file report on Golden Handshake - PERS Retirement Option and take related actions, as recommended by the Acting Personnel Director
15.	Accept City of Watsonville's resolution objecting to the Tax Collector's sale of Assessor's Parcel Number 016-321-19, located in the City of Watsonville and approve agreement to purchase the parcel by Chapter 8 sale, as provided for in the State Revenue and Taxation Code, as recommended by the Tax Collector-Treasurer
16.	Direct County Counsel to investigate the feasibility of revising the County's campaign contributions control ordinance in order to prevent excessive contributions to so-called independent committees and to increase the penalties for the late filings of end of the campaign financial disclosure statements and direct County Counsel to report back to the Board no later than March 4, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
17.	Accept and file annual report of the Disaster Council, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
18.	Accept and file annual report of the On-Site Sewage Disposal Technical Advisory Committee, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
19.	Accept and file annual report of the Human Services Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
20.	Accept and file annual report of the Treasury Oversight Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
21.	Accept and file report of the Women's Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
22.	Accept and file annual report of the Commission on Disabilities, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
23.	Accept and file annual report of the Energy Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
24.	Accept and file annual report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
25.	Accept and file annual report of the Fire Department Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
25.1	Accept and file annual report of the Assessment Appeals Board and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

26.	Approve agreements for mental health services with CoreTechs for Short Doyle MediCal systems enhancement services and with Therapeutic Behavioral Services for children placed out-of-county foster care; and authorize the Auditor Controller to make advance payments for February 2003 on the contracts with the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz and Front Street, Incorporated; and take various actions relating to the Assembly Bill 2034 Loan Guarantee program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
27.	Approve agreements for various medical services with the Central Coast Alliance regarding MediCal reimbursements for pharmacy services, the County of Butte for Medical Administrative Activities (MAA), and with ECG Management for clinic organizational services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
28.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,190 for the Kinship Foster Care Emergency Fund, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29.	Schedule a public hearing on February 25, 2003, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider wireless communication facility ordinance, as recommended by the Planning Director
30.	Schedule a public hearing on February 25, 2003, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding amendments to Santa Cruz County Code Section 13.10.322(b), 13.10.323(e)6, and 13.10.700-D regarding accessory structures, as recommended by the Planning Director
31.	Accept and file report on Farm Worker Housing, as recommended by the Planning Director
32.	Approve proposed route concept for Brommer Street from Seventeenth Avenue to Capitola city limits, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from January 28, 2003, Item No. 52)
33.	Approve Contract Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $211,225 for the Brommer Street Improvements Seventh Avenue to Seventeenth Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from January 28, 2003, Item No. 56)
34.	Accept and file report on environmental Grant Writing Services for the Department of Public Works and the Planning Department, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Accept the Highlands County Park Skateboard Element project as complete and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
35.1	Approve amendment with Lewis Tree Service to increase compensation in the amount of $20,000 for a new total not-to-exceed $30,000 in fiscal year 2002/2003 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

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

36.

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY adopt resolution accepting and appropriating revenue totaling $241,787; approve use of funds for the Brommer Street Improvement project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator (continued from January 28, 2003, Item No. 61)

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.

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.: Big Creek Lumber Company, et al, v. Central Coast Forest Association, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 134816 (Consolidated) Case Name/No.: Griffith v. County Utility Tax, Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Case No. H019505 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case 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

37.1	Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $116,441 from the Unemployment Insurance Fund reserves, as recommended by the Risk Manager

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

38.	Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendation regarding amendments to Santa Cruz County Code Sections 13.10.458, 13.10.552, and 13.10.684 regarding maximum height and provision of parking for mobile homes in mobile home parks a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 17, 2003 b. Resolution c. Ordinance d. CEQA Exemption e. Planning Commission Resolution f. Sections 13.10.458, 13.10.552, and 13.10.684 (strike-out/underline copy) g. Correspondence
39.	Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendation to amend County Code Section 13.10.685 relating to conversion of transient occupancy recreational vehicle and travel trailer parks to permanent residency a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 17, 2003 b. Board Resolution c. Ordinance d. CEQA Exemption e. Planning Commission Resolution f. Section 13.10.685 (strike-out/underline copy) 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 ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to stop intersections for the proposed Buena Vista Drive at Larkin Valley Road intersection multi-way stops a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of January 23, 2003 b. Ordinance (strike-out version) c. Proposed Ordinance d. Site map
41.	Consider reappointment of Thomas P. Dwyer to the Board of Law Library Trustees for calendar year 2003 a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of January 7, 2003
42.	Consider reappointment of Michael J. Barsi to the Board of Law Library Trustees for calendar year 2003 a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of January 7, 2003 b. Letter of Michael Barsi of January 2, 2003
43.	Consider appointment of Eric C. Herrick to the Assessment Appeals Board, as an at-large representative, in accordance with Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 2.98, Section 30, for a term to expire September 3, 2004 a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of January 21, 2003 b. Application
44.	Consider reappointment of Tim Kelbert to the Area Development Disabilities Board VII, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire January 1, 2006 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of January 8, 2003 b. Letter of Tim Kelbert of December 28, 2002
	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.