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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 25, 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 February 4, 2003 and February 11, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of February 6, 2003 through February 19, 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 Mr. Buddy Fallon, Trustee of the Buddy and Eileen Fallon 1995 Family Trust, No. 203-074, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Defer Agricultural Commissioner's report on expansion of Mosquito and Vector Control, County Service Area (CSA) No. 53 and related issues to March 11, 2003, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner (continued from January 28, 2003, Item No. 78)
12.	Approve agreement with the State Department of Finance to accept a grant of $565,000 from the State-County Property Tax Administration Program for fiscal year 2003/04 and authorize the Assessor and County Administrative Officer to make minor administrative changes as may be requested by the State Department of Finance, as recommended by the County Assessor
13.	Accept report on the possible consolidation of the offices of Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector/Clerk Recorder, and Assessor, with a further report on April 8, 2003, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
14.	Approve pay adjustment for an Attorney IV, in the amount of $1,383.20 due to delay in processing a step increase, as recommended by the District Attorney
15.	Authorize the Office of Emergency Services to submit a grant application to the Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism for $12,282, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
16.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $582,750 from the Federal Fiscal 2002 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant program and take related actions, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
17.	Authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to submit application documents for $103,968 in FEMA Supplemental Grant Funds for Emergency Operations Planning, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
18.	Accept and file report on a campaign to reduce Worker's Compensation claims, as recommended by the Acting Personnel Director
19.	Accept and file report on the Employment Interview Notification Process, as recommended by the Acting Personnel Director
20.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $13,701 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the Reclaiming Futures Initiative, and approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to negotiate revised amendments to agreements with Barbara Collins and Ollin Associates, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
21.	Approve grant award in the amount of $21,053 from the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District; approve the purchase of one Compressed Natural Gas van; adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $21,053; and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22.	Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the California Law Enforcement Technology Purchase Program in the amount of $58,103 and Federal Assess Forfeiture Trust Funds in the amount of $8,897; and authorize purchase of various computer equipment, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
23.	Accept and file report on the County's debt collection program and direct the Treasurer-Tax Collector to provide the Board with an annual report on the status of the County's collection efforts in conjunction with budget hearings, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
24.	Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending January 31, 2003 and take related action, as recommended by the County Treasurer
25.	Accept nomination of Sara A. Koehring for appointment to the Children and Youth Commission, as an at-large representative under the age of 18, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be made March 4, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
26.	Approve appointment of Patricia Fink to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
27.	Approve appointment of Andrew Schiffrin to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
28.	Approve appointment of Supervisor Pirie to the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, and appoint Robin Musitelli as her alternate, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
29.	Accept and file annual report of the Workforce Investment Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
30.	Accept and file annual report of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
31.	Accept and file annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
32.	Accept and file annual report of the Animal Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
33.	Approve appointment of Link Spooner to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a publicly funded senior transportation agency, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
34.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Emergency Medical Care Commission, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 11, 2003, and final appointment to be made March 18, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
35.	Accept and file annual report of the Fish and Game Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
36.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the Bureau of Land Management declining an invitation to request "cooperating agency status" for the purpose of developing a Resource Management Plan for the California Coastal National Monument, as a result of limited County financial resources, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

37.	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
38.	Defer report on funding for uninsured children until March 18, 2003, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
39.	Accept and file report on Ambulance negotiations and direct the Health Services Agency to report back on March 25, 2003, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
40.	Approve agreements with the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz, effective July 1, 2002 in the amount of $892,200 through June 30, 2003 for mental health services, Pajaro Valley Unified School District in the amount of $27,000, San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District in the amount of $4,500, Santa Cruz City Schools in the amount of $18,000, and Scotts Valley Unified School District in the amount of $9,000, effective July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2005 for Friday Night Live Club activities, and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
41.	Authorize the Health Services Agency to negotiate and sign revenue agreement with State Department of Health Services for state beach water quality services; approve revenue agreements with State Department of Health Services effective November 1, 2002 for federal beach water quality services and State Water Resources Control Board for identification and characterization of non-point sources of pollution; and adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency Director to sign the agreement with State Water Resources Control Board, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
42.	Approve submittal of renewal applications to the State for the 2002/03 Federal Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Grants and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
43.	Approve transfer of positions within Health Services Agency budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
44.	Accept and file report on the Children and Youth Commission; and direct the Health Services Agency to report on the status and progress of the Children and Youth Commission during the June 2003/04 budget hearings, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
45.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $41,895 from the Promoting Safe and Stable Families allocation; approve contract amendments with Youth Resources Bank, Parents Center, Incorporated, Community Bridges/Live Oak Family Resource Center, and Familia Center; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

46.

Accept and file report regarding In-Home Supportive Service (IHSS) Delivery and Contract Options; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to negotiate a one-year extension of the IHSS contract with Addus HealthCare for fiscal year 2003/2004 for 60,000 hours, at an hourly rate not-to-exceed the State approved Maximum Allowable Contract Rate; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) process should negotiations fail; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to report back on or before May 6, 2003 regarding the status of negotiations with Addus HealthCare, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

47.	Approve the bylaw amendments of the Latino Affairs Commission, the Human Services Commission and the Seniors Commission reducing the meeting schedule of each Commission to six meetings per year, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

48.	Accept and file report on actions necessary to implement Assembly Bill 1866 regarding second units and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
49.	Accept and file report on the Planning Department's Update to Policy Interpretation Binder, as recommended by the Planning Director (continued from February 11, 2003, Item No. 34)
50.	Accept and file report regarding Planning Department Fee Study, as recommended by the Planning Director
51.	Approve Request for Proposals for groundwater monitoring services for two underground fuel tank leaks at the Roy Wilson Maintenance Yard; direct Public Works to begin distribution of the Request for Proposals; and direct Public Works to return on or before May 20, 2003 with a final consultant contract for consideration by the Board, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Accept and file the State Labor Code Contract Compliance report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Lake and Fifth Avenues Improvements (East Cliff Drive to Eaton Street); authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on March 18, 2003; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54.	Approve amendment to agreement with LSA Associates of Berkeley for services to prepare a Categorical Exclusion report for the Graham Hill Road Improvement project for a not-to-exceed amount of $11,594; approve amendment to agreement with Staub Forestry and Environmental Consulting for timber impact assessment services for the Graham Hill Road Improvement project for a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55.	Approve amendment to agreement with Dynamic Consultants, Incorporated increasing the contract by $20,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $34,500 for construction materials testing services for numerous Public Works projects, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
56.	Approve road closures and event for the San Lorenzo Valley Second Annual Safety Fair scheduled for March 29, 2003 and direct the Public Works Department to issue the road closure permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
57.	Authorize the County Parks Director to enter into a lease agreement with Brett and Jeanne Hatch for use of a small underground portion of Highlands County Park for their leach field until that time that a leach field needs to be repaired or replaced at which time it will be relocated to the Hatch property, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
58.	Schedule public hearings on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 and Tuesday April 29, 2003, on the morning agendas, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider proposed parking maintenance and operation charges for Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for the 2003-2004 fiscal year and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
59.	Approve clarifications to the affordable housing restrictions required for the Pajaro Lane project and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director and Redevelopment Agency Administrator
60.	Approve actions related to the administration of the Measure J affordable housing program and defer further consideration of program changes, with a further report during budget hearings, as recommended by the Planning Director and Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

61.

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 Case Name/No.: Malin Ashby v. County of Santa Cruz, WCAB SAL 95617 REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session.

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

62.	9:30 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Presentation of Awards and Proclamations to those employees who achieved excellence in the execution of their duties and responsibilities a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 11, 2003 b. 2002 Recognition Award Winners
63.	Consider ordinance repealing and re-enacting Chapter 7.74 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the prohibition of certain uses of water and plumbing fixture retrofit regulations CORRECTION, THIS ITEM SHOULD READ: Consider Ordinance Amending Subdivision H of Section 7.74.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Definition of Time of Sale, and Approval of Local Disclosure Form regarding installation of water conservation devices a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 12, 2003 b. Disclosure forms (city and county) c. New ordinance d. Old ordinance (strike-out/underline)
64.	Consider report on earlier notification of projects requiring public hearing at Levels V, VI, and VII, and take related action (continued from February 11, 2003, Item No. 48.2) a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 24, 2003 b. Analysis c. Encinitas Citizen Participation Guideline d. Foster City Neighborhood Notification e. Scotts Valley Identification Sign Criteria f. County Code Section 13.10.700-I
65.	Consider staff's response to the changes regarding Structural Changes to Permit Processing in Santa Cruz County a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 3, 2003 b. Board recommendations subject to further analysis of policy alternatives c. Board recommendations subject to periodic progress reports d. Letter of Cove Britton, Architect, dated February 24, 2003 e. Letter of Austin B. Comstock dated July 23, 2002 f. Letter of Matthew Ward dated February 18, 2003
66.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT consider resolution initiating the relinquishment process for the Pajaro River Levee project and consider related actions a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 12, 2003 b. Resolution c. Memo to County Administrative Officer of January 27, 2003
67.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT consider resolution initiating the relinquishment process for the Pajaro River Levee project and consider related actions a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 12, 2003 b. Resolution (Draft) c. Memo from County Counsel to County Administrative Officer of January 27, 2003
68.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Consider resolution initiating the relinquishment process for the Pajaro River Levee project and consider related actions a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 12, 2003 b. Resolution (Draft) c. Memo from County Counsel to County Administrative Officer of January 27, 2003 d. Memorandum of County Administrator Office dated February 21, 2003
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