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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 19, 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 August 5, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 7, 2003 through August 14, 2003 and approved upon adoption of the 2003/2004 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 Teresa Angier, No. 304-006, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Susan H. Shane, No. 304-007, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 4.50.010 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Delegation of Authority to the Treasurer-Tax Collector and Assessor (approved "in concept" on August 12, 2003, Item No. 43)
13.	Accept and file report on the status of the West Nile virus, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
14.	Instruct the Auditor-Controller to issue a replacement warrant in the amount of $400 to replace an uncashed stale dated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15.	Approve completion of the 1040 Emeline Window Replacement project; approve final cost in the amount of $123,851.20; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
16.	Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Modernization of two elevators located at 1020 and 1040 Emeline Avenue project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening on September 9, 2003 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Accept the Mesa Village Sheriff Service Center project as complete; approve additional costs associated with the contract change order in the amount of $1,487.64; authorize the General Services Director to sign the change order; approve appropriations transfer of $724; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $724; approve final cost of $65,828.64; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Accept nomination of Hazel Sladden for appointment to the Managed Medical Care Commission, as an at-large representative of non-governmental community clinic, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, with final appointment to be made on August 26, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
19.	Accept notification of two at-large vacancies on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, representing the interests of consumers, with nominations for appointment to be received on September 9, 2003, and final appointment to be made September 16, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

20.	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
21.	Item deleted
22.	Accept and file the Community Access Program (CAP) Progress Report; authorize the Health Services Agency Director to submit an application for two additional years of CAP funding; and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign a letter of support for the grant application, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
23.	Approve contract amendment with Appleby and Company, Incorporated in the amount of $20,000 and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
24.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue for the Public Health Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program in the amount of $153,072 and for the rebudget of $5,100 in Nutrition Network Grant funds; approve purchase of fixed assets; approve the agreement with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Incorporated in the amount of $86,163; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

25.	Accept and file response to recommendations regarding structural changes to Permit Processing in the Planning Department, as recommended by the Planning Director
26.	Accept and file report on funding a General Plan/LCP Amendment Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to allow wireless communication facilities on commercial agricultural land in Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Planning Director
27.	Accept improvement for the Capitola Road Improvements, Soquel Avenue to Thirtieth Avenue; approve final cost of $4,828,838.39; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
28.	Authorize the installation of one 70-watt residential street light on 15th Avenue in Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29.	Approve amendment to agreement with DKS Associates for engineering design services for traffic signals, increasing the contract amount by $30,002 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $146,442, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisitions for the Sidewalk Infill - 2003, Merrill Street, Paul Minnie Avenue, and Thirtieth Avenue (Paul Minnie Avenue easement acquisitions); make related findings; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisitions for the Sidewalk Infill - 2003, Merrill Street, Paul Minnie Avenue and Thirtieth Avenue (Thirtieth Avenue easement acquisitions); make related findings; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Sidewalk Infill - 2003, Merrill Street, Paul Minnie Avenue, and Thirtieth Avenue (Merrill Street easement acquisitions); make related findings; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Accept low bid of Vanguard Construction in the amount of $183,880 for the Sidewalk Infill - 2003, Merrill Street, Paul Minnie Avenue, and Thirtieth Avenue project; authorize award of contract; make related findings; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

34.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Redevelopment Agency funding of $5,000 toward a Live Oak Community Alliance Awards Program and community event, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
35.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, continue consideration of a report on the allocation of Agency park funding to September 9, 2003, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
36.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing for construction and property acquisitions for the Sidewalk Infill - 2003 Project, Merrill Street, Paul Minnie Avenue and Thirtieth Avenue 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

37.

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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee Organization: Health Care Professional Unit 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*****

38.	Consider the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) Inter-Regional Job-Housing Balance Study a. Letter of the Planning Director of July 30, 2003 b. AMBAG Report entitled "Strategies that Contribute to Inter-Regional Jobs and Housing Balance
39.	Consider presentation on the proposed Permit Coordination Program for natural resource restoration projects within Santa Cruz County by staff of the Resource Conservation District and Natural Resource Conservation Service a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 7, 2003 b. Draft Permit Coordination Program Description c. Letter of Jim McKenna, Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District of August 6, 2003
40.	Consider report on County Code regulations regarding calculations of Floor Area Ratios for Basements and Attics a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 5, 2003 b. Draft Interpretive Memo
41.	1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Public hearing to consider a proposal to:1) Create a subdivision for nine single-family lots and a remainder parcel to be dedicated for a biotic conservation easement; 2) Change the existing zoning of "SU" (Special Use) to "R-1-6" (Single-family Residential, minimum lot size 6,000 square feet) zone district for the area to be subdivided into residential lots and to the "PR" (Parks, Recreation and Open Space) zone district for the conservation easement parcel; and 3) Change the General Plan land use designation of "Urban Low Density Residential" to "Resource Conservation" on the conservation easement parcel, for property located at the northern terminus of Benson Avenue about 2,100 feet northeast from Thurber Lane in the Santa Cruz Gardens area of Live Oak a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 7, 2003 b. General Plan Amendment Resolution c. Rezoning Ordinance d. Findings e. Subdivision Permit Conditions f. Environmental Impact Report and Initial Study (on file with the Clerk) g. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program h. Project Plans (on file with the Clerk) i. Planning Commission Minutes of January 29, 2003 j. Planning Commission Minutes of March 26, 2003 k. Planning Commission Staff Report of January 29, 2003 l. Planning Commission Staff Report of March 26, 2003 m. Memo from Robert DeWitt of July 17, 2003 n. Letter to Jim and Cathy Bagdasarian of May 7, 2003 o. Letter to Jerry and Marilee Rosenthal of May 7, 2003 p. 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.