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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 11, 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.	Approve minutes of January 28, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 30, 2003 through February 5, 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 Sharon Ashadina, No. 203-065, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Robin Ann McLean, No. 203-066, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel
12.	Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Brian N. Patrovsky, No. 203-067, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Pat Trolan, No. 203-268, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Reject the claim of Michael Hartrich, No. 203-073, and refer to County Counsel
15.	Adopt ordinance Amending Chapter 9.28 of the County Code Relating to Stop Intersections (approved "in concept" on February 4, 2003, Item No. 40)
16.	Approve and adopt the Santa Cruz County 2003 Investment Policy (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
17.	Accept and file report (on file with the Clerk) of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending December 31, 2002, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
18.	Approve recommendation authorizing that the County Board of Supervisors join the Wo/Man's Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM) lawsuit challenging DEA raids on their medical marijuana activities as one of the plaintiffs, with the understanding that this will involve no cost to the County, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
19.	Accept and file annual report of the Historic Resources Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
20.	Accept and file annual report of the Latino Affairs Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
21.	Accept and file annual report of the Mobilehome Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
22.	Accept and file annual report of the Seniors Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
23.	Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
24.	Accept and file annual report of the Santa Cruz-Monterey County Managed Medical Care Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
25.	Accept and file annual report of the Environmental Health Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
26.	Accept and file annual report of the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
27.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the California Public Utilities Commission and request that they hold hearings to determine whether the proposed "Path 15" transmission line upgrade would be of benefit to the residents of the State of California, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.	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
29.	Authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign amendments to agreements extending the time for completion of efforts related to the San Lorenzo River Watershed Plan Update, and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
30.	Authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign grant award agreement with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities funds; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $100,000 of unanticipated revenue; and take related action, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
31.	Approve request for transfer of budget appropriations within the Human Resources Agency General Assistance budget, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
32.	Approve submission of the 2003 application to the National Association of Counties "Counties Care for Kids" award program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
33.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to amend the contracts with the Homeless Services Center and Salvation Army to add 10 additional shelter nights; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $49,319; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to take any other necessary actions related to the provision of emergency winter shelter in the 2002/2003 fiscal year, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

34.	Accept and file report on the Planning Department's update to the Policy Interpretation Binder, as recommended by the Planning Director
35.	Accept and file report on earlier notification for projects requiring public hearing at Levels V, VI, and VII, and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
36.	Accept and file report on Code Compliance Program; direct staff to return on April 1, 2003 with a proposed amendment to the County Code; with revised criteria for classifying and addressing code violations; and with information on the existing inventory of violations by type, as recommended by the Planning Director
37.	Approve proposed route concept for Brommer Street from Seventeenth Avenue to Capitola city limits, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from February 4, 2003, Item No. 44.1)
38.	Accept and file report on the Cabrillo College Soquel Drive and Cabrillo College Drive roadway improvements; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $750,000 of unanticipated revenue; direct Public Works to report back on or before June 10, 2003 with a report on the Cabrillo College Drive right-of-way, as recommended by the Directorof Public Works
39.	Approve Schedules for 2003/2004 County Service Area benefit assessment and service charge approval process; direct Public Works and the County Administrative Office to schedule budget hearings for County Service Areas for Friday, June 20, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	Approve specifications and engineer's estimate for the 2002/2003 Pavement Management Dig-out project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (on file with the Clerk) for the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Management System, Modules 3 and 6; set the bid opening for Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Approve amendment to agreement with Bowman and Williams Consulting Civil Engineers in the increased amount of $8,458 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $164,788 for additional survey work to locate boundary monuments for the State Park Drive Improvement project; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Accept improvements for the Soquel Drive at Aptos Creek Bridge Seismic Retrofit; approve final cost of $1,252,734.51; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Accept improvement for the Lomond Terrace, County Service Area (CSA) No. 28, Road Improvement Project, Phase 3 (5th District); approve final cost in the amount of $26,837.54; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Accept certification of the results of County Service Area (CSA) No. 59, McGaffigan Mill Road (5th District); direct the Director of Public Works to retain the ballots for at least six months; and adopt resolution authorizing and levying assessment for bridge and road maintenance and operations within the CSA for fiscal year 2003/2004 and each year following, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, direct staff from Zone 4 and the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (SCCFC and WCD) to review and pursue potential grant funding sources to contract for professional assistance related to obtaining water rights and developing off-stream reservoirs for the Coast Dairies Ranch property; direct Zone 4 staff and the SCCF and WCD to review hydrology and land management plans developed by the Trust for Public Lands for additional background data and information to support process of exploring a permanent solution to preserving agricultural land uses on the property; and direct Public Works and Planning to report back on June 10, 2003, with a status report on continued agriculture on Coast Dairies Ranch, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Approve amendments to the contracts with James Aschbacher to extend the terms of the agreements until June 30, 2003 or until the projects are completed and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
48.	Accept and file status report on Seasonal Farm Worker Housing Pilot project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

49.

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

49.1	Approve appointment of Elizabeth Falconi to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
49.2	Approve appointment of Rick Jones to the Planning Commission, as the alternate Fifth District representative, for a term to expire January 3, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

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

50.	Consider ordinance amending Chapter 2.33 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Local Hiring of Apprentices a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 3, 2003 b. Ordinance (italicized and underline version) c. Proposed Ordinance d. Copy of letter to unions and contractors
51.	Consider response to recommendations regarding Structural Changes to Permit Processing in the Santa Cruz County Planning Department a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 3, 2003 b. December 10, 2002 Board Letter c. November 13, 2002 Memo from Supervisor Beautz d. Staff Response to November 13, 2002 Memo from Supervisor Beautz e. Letter of Supervisor Campos dated February 10, 2003
52.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Hestwood Neighborhood Park Project a. Letter of the Director of General Services of December 31, 20022
53.	1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Continued De Novo public hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's policy determination that the use proposed under Application 01-0151 is consistent with the allowed uses in the Residential Agriculture zone district and with the Rural-Residential General Plan designation. (A maximum of one hour of public testimony will be heard); Assessor's Parcel No.: 041-281-59; Appellant: Rural Aptos Community Association (RACA); Owner: JoAnn Siemsen a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 21, 2002 b. RACA Appeal Letter of October 31, 2002 c. Planning Commission Staff Report of October 9, 2002 d. RACA Letter submitted at November 19, 2002 Board hearing e. Planning Commission Minutes of October 9, 2002 f. Correspondence g. Various Correspondences 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).
	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.