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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 18, 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 March 4, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of March 6, 2003 through March 12, 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 Domingo Lloyd Alonzo, No. 203-080, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Accept and file status report on foster care expenditures, with a further report on April 29, 2003, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer, and the Human Resources Agency and Health Services Agency Directors
12.	Declare used County vehicles and equipment on the property release request list to be surplus to County needs and direct the General Services Director to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services
13.	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 (continued from March 11, 2003, Item No. 51.1)
14.	Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending February 28, 2003, and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
15.	Approve reappointment of Laurie Jacobs to the Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire April 1, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
16.	Approve appointment of Barbara Joy Templeton to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of "consumer/direct," for a term to expire April 1, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
17.	Approve reappointment of Judith E. Williams to the Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire April 1, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
18.	Approve appointment of Ashley Winn as the alternate to Supervisor Pirie on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
19.	Approve appointment of District Attorney Bob Lee to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of the District Attorney's Office, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
20.	Accept nomination of Charles Stone for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of an existing county advisory body, for a term to commence on April 1, 2003, and to expire on April 1, 2007, with final appointment to be made March 25, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

21.	Approve amended agreement with American Medical Response West, Incorporated for emergency ambulance advanced life support transport services, and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
22.	Adopt resolutions approving amendments to agreements with the California Department of Education regarding subsidized child care services for families in our community and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
23.	Approve $106,700 in Child Care Fee Loans and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign standard loan documents (on file with the Clerk) with the borrowers on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

24.	Accept and file report on proposed threshold requirements for applicant-initiated neighborhood meetings for projects requiring public hearings, as recommended by the Planning Director
25.	Approve corrections to Conditions of Approval for Tract 1409, Atherton Place, as recommended by the Planning Director
26.	Defer consideration of recommendations regarding a Volume II Task Force to April 8, 2003, as recommended by the Planning Director
27.	Accept the low bid from Shaw Environmental, Incorporated in the amount of $436,028.61 for the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Management System, Modules 3 and 6; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
28.	Accept the low bid of Granite Construction, Company in the amount of $302,613.50; authorize the award of the contract for the 2002/2003 Pavement Management Digout project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29.	Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Letter of Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to improve the railroad crossings at 7th Avenue, 30th Avenue and State Park Drive; authorize the Public Works Department to fund an amount not-to-exceed $110,000 for railroad crossing improvements by Union Pacific Railroad; and authorize the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the City of Capitola to share in the costs of improvements to the railroad crossing at 38th Avenue in a not-to-exceed amount of $13,200, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Central Coast Wilds for a not-to-exceed amount of $31,660 for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path project plant establishment period, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Authorize payment to Karin Grobe for prior fiscal year solid waste public education services in the amount of $710.79, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Webb Road culvert replacement project; approve payment of claims; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Approve Contract Change Order with Agee Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $12,000 for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape project; approve the addition of five working days to the contract; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, April 1, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider a proposed ordinance to establish a trench cut cost recovery fee, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 157 and direct the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to communicate the Board's support to our elected representatives and others as appropriate, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider sewer service charge fee increases for County Service Areas (CSA) Nos. 2, 5, 7, 10, and 20; approve notice of public hearing on proposed 2003/2004 property related charges for CSA Nos. 2, 5, 7, 10, and 20; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, approve the County of Santa Cruz Water Awareness Month Art Competition and approve award of prize money in the amount of $300 from the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District budget, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption of an ordinance amending District Code Title 3, Article III, Section 3.08.160 through 3.08.180 for water service charges and District Code Title 4, Article III, Section 4.08.160 through 4.08.180 for sewer service charges; direct Public Works to mail the notice of public hearing; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
39.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption of ordinance amending District Code for sewer service charges in the Freedom County Sanitation District and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer
40.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount $4,896.92 from the insurance claim; increase the Fixed Asset List item of $6,400 for the utility vehicle by $4,896.92 to allow purchase of the replacement vehicle for an amount not-to-exceed $11,296.92, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

41.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing in the amount of $37,664 for the 7th Avenue railroad crossing and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
42.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Agency Administrator to sign an agreement, on behalf of South County Housing, with the Department of Public Works, securing the construction of subdivision improvements for the McGregor Affordable Housing Project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

43.

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.: County of Santa Cruz v. Donald H. Heichel, et al. Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 140567 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential case(s) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case PERSONNEL SESSION: County Counsel CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency negotiator: Personnel Director Employee organization: All units 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

43.1	Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 7, relating to local transportation sales tax voter threshold, and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
43.2	Approve appointment of Michael Bush to represent the Commission on Disabilities on the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District's Call Stop Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

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

44.	9:30 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Consider report on the Santa Cruz County Healthy Kids program and consider related actions a. Letter of the Health Services Agency and Human Resources Agency Directors
45.	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 5, 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 5 Meeting dated March 18, 2003 b. Action Summary Minutes dated December 10, 2002 c. Letter of Zone 5 dated March 6, 2003 d. Letter of Zone 5 dated March 10, 2003 e. Notice of Completion f. Summary of Final Costs g. Letter of Soquel Creek Water District dated January 30, 2003
46.	Public hearing to consider the annual report and proposed 2003/2004 fiscal year fees for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of March 6, 2003 b. Annual Report c. Resolution of Intention
47.	Continued public hearing regarding the proposed final wireless communications ordinance a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 11, 2003 b. Interim Wireless Communications Ordinance c. Proposed Final Wireless Communications Ordinance d. Strike-through/Underlined Ordinance e. Correspondence from Mark Longwood of S.N.A.F.U. (on file with the Clerk) f. 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).
48.	Consider report on policies for work performed relative to building inspections a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 4, 2003
49.	Consider report regarding policies related to review of professional reports a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 7, 2003 b. Memorandum of David Kendig dated March 7, 2003
50.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Lake and Fifth Avenues Improvements, East Cliff Drive to Eaton Street a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 12, 2003
51.	7:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM 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 Watsonville City Council Chambers, 250 Main Street) a. Agenda of Zone 7 dated March 18, 2003 b. Action Summary Minutes dated January 14, 2003 c. Letter of Zone 7 dated March 4, 2003 d. Letter of Zone 7 dated March 6, 2003 e. Letter of Public Works Department dated February 28, 2003, February 12, 2003 and June 21, 2002 f. Letter of County Administrative Office dated February 25, 2003 g. Letter of Flood Control and Water Conservation District dated February 11, 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.