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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 3, 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.	Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller
7.	Approve minutes of May 20, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of May 15, 2003 through May 28, 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.	Accept and file Volume II, Departmental Line Item Budget Detail (on file with the Clerk) for the 2003/2004 Proposed Budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
11.	Adopt resolution extending Budget Hearings to eleven calendar days; adopt the schedule for the 2003/2004 Budget Hearings; and direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the required public notice, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
12.	Approve request of Thomas Wallraff for attorney fees in the Special Circumstances case of People v. Rivera, at a rate of $95 per hour, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Adopt recommendation of the Mobilehome Commission increasing the hours of legal representation provided by Senior Citizens Legal Services for various rent adjustment proceedings and direct County Counsel to execute an amendment to the agreement with Senior Citizens Legal Services, as recommended County Counsel
14.	Approve recommendations of the Anti-Terrorism Authority for the Federal 2003 Domestic Preparedness Program grant allocations and authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to submit the application on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Operational Area, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
15.	Authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to submit the Federal 2002 Domestic Preparedness Program grant application, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
16.	Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit an application in the amount of $94,131 to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the Year 2003 Juvenile Accountability and Incentive Block Grant, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
17.	Approve submittal of grant application in the amount of $77,738 to the United States Department of Justice for overtime associated with the Sheriff's Bomb Squad and authorize the County Administrative Officer and the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the application, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
18.	Adopt resolution increasing the penalty assessment fee to $15 for failure to appear in court or failure to pay a fine and direct that this fee increase be included in the Courts bail schedule, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
19.	Approve appointment of M'Liss Keesling to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
20.	Adopt resolution urging support for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's Annexation Application to the San Mateo County Local Agency Formation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
21.	Approve appointment of Robert R. Stokes to the Energy Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

22.	Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
23.	Defer report on contract with AMR West for Ambulance services to June 10, 2003, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
24.	Approve agreement with Axolotl Corporation for software subscription licenses to Axolotl-Elysium clinical messaging system and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
25.	Adopt resolutions approving amendments to agreements (on file with the Clerk) with the California Department of Education, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
26.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract with Home Base for preparation of the 2003 HUD Homeless Assistance funding application; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign an amended Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Santa Cruz for cost sharing of this project; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return on or before June 24, 2003, with recommendations regarding selected projects to be included in the 2003 HUD Homeless Assistance funding application, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
27.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Multi-purpose Senior Services Program for July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract (on file with the Clerk) with the California Department of Aging in the amount of $664,424 for fiscal year 2003/2004; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to report back after the State budget is approved to recommend any necessary program funding modifications, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
28.	Defer report back on the In-Home Supportive Services transition plan for contract consumers in fiscal year 2003/2004 to June 10, 2003, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
29.	Defer report on the General Assistance Program until June 10, 2003, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

30.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations regarding County Code amendments to implement Assembly Bill 1866, Second Units, as recommended by the Planning Director
30.1	Adopt resolution for the Summary Vacation of the County's interest in a lane located between Lots 21 and 22 of Block 7 of the Zayante Lakes Subdivision No. 2, as recommended by the Planning Director
31.	Accept and file report on earlier notifications guidelines and draft amendments to Chapter 18.10 about earlier notification for projects requiring public hearing at Levels V, VI, and VII, as recommended by the Planning Director
32.	Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Brommer Street Improvements Phase II, Seventeenth Avenue to Thompson Avenue; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on June 24, 2003 at 10:45 a.m.; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Accept improvements for the Larkspur Street Bridge, Either Way Bridge, Erwin Way Bridge Seismic Retrofit project; approve final cost in the amount of $184,920; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Authorize the rejection of proposals submitted for the Roy Wilson Maintenance Yard Groundwater Monitoring, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,300 for County Service Area (CSA) No. 22, Kelly Hill, (5th District), as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve Memorandum of Understanding dated May 21, 2003, between the State of California and the County of Santa Cruz for the maintenance responsibilities of the Ben Lomond Highway 9 Safety and Streetscape project, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Accept and file report regarding State Water Resources Control Board Pesticide Research and Identification of Source and Mitigation (PRISM) grant; approve grant submittal to the California Department of Fish and Game for $215,760 to provide funding for engineering services for watershed restoration projects; and direct Public Works to proceed with the two conceptual grant proposals, and if approved, submit grant applications to the Coastal Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program for construction of watershed restoration projects and establishment of a vegetation management program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Accept and file report on the Harkins Slough Road Bridge project; approve amendment to the agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Incorporated increasing the contract by $29,490.35 for a not-to-exceed amount of $556,667.84; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment to agreement on behalf of the County; approve amendment to revenue agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District for an additional $13,979.60 for a new total of $93,071.59; and direct Public Works to return to the Board on or before November 25, 2003, with a report on the status of the project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Accept the grant in the amount of $7,000 from the Community Foundation, to be used for program start-up costs for the Quail Hollow Ranch Summer Camp, which begins July 1, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
40.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, approve award of $300 for prizes for the County of Santa Cruz Annual Water Awareness Month Competition to be distributed for first, second and third place prizes, as recommended by the District Engineer

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

41.

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. E.A. Hathaway and Company, et al. San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 415538 PERSONNEL SESSION: County Counsel ADDENDA TO CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees 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*****

42.	Public hearing on proposed 2003/2004 service charge reports for County Service Area (CSA) No. 7, Boulder Creek, and CSA No. 20, Trestle Beach a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 21, 2003 b. Resolution
43.	Public hearing on proposed 2003/2004 benefit assessment/service charge report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 57, Graham Hill Drainage and Sanitation a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 21, 2003 b. Resolution c. Notice of Public Hearing
44.	Public hearing on proposed 2003/2004 service charge report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 2, Place De Mer; CSA No. 5, Sand Dollar Beach and Canon Del Sol; and CSA No. 10, Rolling Woods a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 21, 2003 b. Resolution c. Rate Sheet
45.	Public hearing on proposed 2003/2004 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 21, 2003 b. Resolution confirming benefit assessment Service Charge Reports c. Resolution (CSA No. 54, Summit West) d. Attachment A
46.	Public hearing on 2003/2004 Freedom County Sanitation District sewer service charge report a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 21, 2003 b. Resolution
47.	Public hearing on 2003/2004 Davenport County Sanitation District sewer service charge report a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 21, 2003 b. Resolution 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 appointment of Al Haynes to the Water Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of public water purveyors, in accordance with Santa Cruz County Code Section 2.96.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2007 a. Letter of Chairperson Pirie of May 16, 2003 b. Application
49.	Consider report on Code Compliance, including a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 12.01.070, and take related actions a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 22, 2003 b. Proposed Ordinance Amending County Code Section 12.01.070
50.	Consider Draft Housing Element and take related actions a. Letter of the Planning Director b. Draft Housing Element (on file with the Clerk)
51.	Consider report and resolution to initiate the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) Early Retirement Program a. Letter of the Personnel Director b. Resolution c. Plan Document
52.	Consider Quarterly Report for the Planning Department a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 22, 2003 b. Attachments 1 - 9
53.	Consider ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to multi-way stop intersections a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of May 19, 2003 b. Ordinance
54.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Removal Project a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 17, 2003
55.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for 2002/2003 Pavement Management Digout Project, Phase II a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 24, 2003
56.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for the Ben Lomond Transfer Station Loading Pit and Metallic Concrete Floor Repair a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 17, 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.