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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 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 February 25, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of February 27, 2003 through March 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 CSAA (Bernice Robertson), No. 203-061, Amended, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Accept and file report on the possible expansion of County Service Area (CSA) No. 53 services, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner (continued from January 28, 2003, Item No. 68)
12.	Accept and file report on the Watsonville Court Expansion/Watsonville Civic Plaza project; authorize Supervisor Tony Campos, as the Board's designee for this project, and Chairperson Ellen Pirie, to send a letter to our State legislators communicating your Board's support for the preservation of Redevelopment Agency funding; and direct the County Administrative Officer to report back on or before 2003/04 Budget Hearings with a further report on the status of the Redevelopment Agency funding for this project and any related information, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Adopt resolution voiding the conditional approval of the AT&T/Comcast Merger and noticing a material breach of the franchise agreement, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
14.	Item deleted
15.	Approve replacement lease agreement with Xerox Corporation for a DocuTech NP 135 duplicating machine, and approve the associated transfer of funds and authorize the acquisition of various printing equipment by the General Services Purchasing Division, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
16.	Approve appointment of Paula Mahoney to the Children and Youth Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, and thereafter for a new four year term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
17.	Approve appointment of Tony Madrigal to the Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, and thereafter for a new four year term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
18.	Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1082, relating to Domestic Partners Health Insurance Coverage, and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
19.	Accept and file report on criminal justice use of emergency rooms and related matters, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner and the Health Services Agency Administrator
20.	Direct the Environmental Health and the Public Works Departments to review the electronic waste "take back" ordinance and report back with their analysis and recommendations on April 8, 2003, and direct County Counsel to review the ordinance, place it in proper County ordinance form, and return the ordinance to the Board on April 8, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
21.	Adopt resolution opposing the Governor's 2003/04 State Budget proposal to permanently eliminate the Open Space Subvention Program, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
22.	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 (continued from February 25, 2003, Item No. 36)
23.	Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
24.	Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
25.	Adopt resolution supporting the principles advanced in "We Believe in California, Principles for a Balanced Solution to the State Budget Crisis," proposed by the SEIU State Council, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
26.	Approve appointment of Lynn McKibbin to the Children and Youth Commission, as the representative of the Health Services Agency, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
27.	Accept notification of various at-large vacancies on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as outlined, with nominations to be received on March 25, 2003, and final appointments to be made April 1, 2003, 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.	Approve contract with the Employment Development Department for reception services in the amount of $59,030 for the Watsonville Career Center and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contracts on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
30.	Approve changes to the Workforce Investment Board Bylaws, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

31.	Defer report on the implementation of Assembly Bill 1866, second unit regulations, to March 25, 2003, as recommended by the Planning Director
32.	Accept and file report on the FishNet 4C cooperative operations and maintenance manual "Guidelines for Protecting Aquatic Habitat and Salmon Fisheries for Operations and Maintenance Activities," and direct Public Works to return on November 18, 2003 with the final draft to be adopted, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Defer report on the Buena Vista Landfill Soil Management project until March 25, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Accept and file the Trench Cut Cost Recovery Fee Ordinance report, and direct Public Works to return on March 18, 2003 with a request to direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the required notification of public hearing, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Accept and approve engineer's report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 25, View Point Road; adopt Resolution of Intention to Authorize and Levy an Assessment for Road Maintenance and Operations; approve notice of public hearing, ballot procedures, and ballots for the proposed increased 2003/2004 assessments; schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action; and direct Public Works to mail ballots to the record owners of properties, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Adopt resolution accepting a parcel on the west side of 41st Avenue, North of Opal Cliffs Drive into the County Maintained Road System, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Approve Contract Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $25,714 for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape project; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Accept the offer to purchase excess County property in the total amount of $1,000; adopt resolution consummating the sale; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the grant deed; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Approve independent contractor agreement with the California Grey Bears to provide office paper collection services for specified County facilities for a not-to-exceed amount of $10,500 per year for the fiscal years 2002/2003, 2003/2004, and 2004/2005; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, defer report back on the public process to accompany the relinquishment of the Pajaro River Levee project to on or before April 8, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, defer report back on the public process to accompany the relinquishment of the Pajaro River Levee project to on or before April 8, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Defer report back on the public process to accompany the relinquishment of the Pajaro River Levee project to on or before April 8, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Approve amendment to agreement with Louis and Riparetti, Incorporated increasing the cost by $9,000 for an estimated total project cost of $30,498; authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to notify the contractor and sign the amendment and associated documents on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
44.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County to be the designated representative to the California Arts Council; authorize the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County to submit the 2003/2004 State/Local Partnership Program Grant Application to the California Arts Council; and authorize the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County to execute the 2003/2004 State/Local Partnership Program Grant, contingent upon approval by the California Arts Council, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

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

45.	Consider adopting ordinance "in concept" regarding Local Hiring of Apprentices a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of March 4, 2003 b. Sample copy of state form DAS 140 c. Ordinance Number 1 (Italicized and underline version) d. Ordinance Number 1 (Clean copy) e. Ordinance Number 2 (Italicized, lined-through, and underline version) f. Ordinance Number 2 (Clean copy) g. Correspondence h. E-mail from James R. Nichols dated March 6, 2003
46.	Continued public hearing to consider the final wireless communications ordinance a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 5, 2003 b. Letter of Sheriff-Coroner dated March 7, 2003 c. 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).
47.	Consider appointment of Jessica Calhoun to the Children and Youth Commission, as an at-large representative under the age of 18, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.44, Section 30, for a term to expire April 1, 2003 a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of February 25, 2003 b. Application
48.	Consider appointment of Dolores P. Olivo to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.124, Section 40, for a term to expire April 1, 2005 a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of February 25, 2003 b. Application
49.	Consider appointment of Donna Blitzer to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of Economic Development Agencies, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.110, Section 20, for a term to expire June 30, 2004 a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of February 18, 2003 b. Application
50.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Buena Vista Landfill Gas Management System, Modules 3 and 6 a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of January 30, 2003
51.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for 2002/2003 Pavement Management Digout Project a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of January 31, 2003
	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.