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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
October 7, 2003

1. Roll Call

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; additions and deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas

4. Action on the Consent Agenda

5. 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.

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******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.	Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller
7.	Approve minutes of September 16, 2003 and approve the minutes of September 23, 2003 with attached memo of the Clerk of the Board related to item No. 59 on the agenda of September 23, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 18, 2003 through October 1, 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 Peter Gonzalez, No. 304-020, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Michael D. Weber, No. 304-021, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of David Shaw, No. 304-025, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Steven E. Holt, No. 304-026, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Reject the claim of Sergio Rocha, No. 304-027, and refer to County Counsel
15.	Accept and file report on the Auditor-Controller's audit of the Inmate Welfare Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002 and the review of that Fund for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1998 through June 20, 2001, and direct the Sheriff to implement the report's recommendations, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16.	Instruct the Auditor to issue a replacement warrant in the amount of $27,769 to replace an uncashed and staledated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
17.	Accept and file report on timekeeping in the Water and Wastewater Division of the Department of Public Works; direct the Public Works Department to return on November 18, 2003 with a response on the report's recommendations; and take related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
18.	Adopt resolution approving the 2003/2004 Budget for County Funds and Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors; cancel various appropriations due to insufficient funding or contingency balances that exceed legal limitations; adopt the appropriation limitations for the County and Board governed Special Districts; approve the year-end transfers of appropriations previously authorized by the Board's Last Day directions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
19.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $108,000 in grant funds and contributions for the fabrication and installation of Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail interpretive exhibits and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
20.	Authorize the Real Property Division of the Department of Public Works to convey the County's interest in 739 River Street to the City of Santa Cruz for the purpose of conducting homeless services; authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute a fifty-five year sublease for clinic space for Health Services Agency's Homeless Persons Health Project in the new Family Shelter Building which will be constructed in the coming months by the Homeless Service Center, Incorporated; and authorize a short term lease of space for the Homeless Persons Health Project while the new Family Shelter building is being constructed, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
21.	Authorize agreements with the Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue Auxiliary regarding emergency response vehicles, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
22.	Approve agreement with the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds for the use of the facility for disaster response and public safety training purposes and direct the General Services Department to execute the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Approve deferral of a bid award for the Water Street Sidewalk Repair and Courthouse Rear Landing Slab Replacement project until October 21, 2003, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Award contract to the Elevator Services Company, in the amount of $169,500 for the modernization of elevators at 1020 and 1040 Emeline Avenue; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents on behalf of the Board; and authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $16,950 in addition to the contract amount for change order expenditures; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Accept the Metal Fabrications Component of the Building Envelope Repairs project at the Health and Human Services building as complete; approve the final cost in the amount of $30,021.50; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
26.	Award contract to Cold Craft, Incorporated in the amount of $49,835 for the Refrigeration Unit Replacement at 3650 Graham Hill Road; adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $34,647 to complete financing for the project; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contract and sign the contract agreement and associated documents on behalf of the Board; authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $4,984, in addition to the contract amount for change order expenditures; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
27.	Adopt resolution to implement a classification and salary action in the Auditor-Controller's Office, as recommended by the Personnel Director and the Auditor-Controller
28.	Accept and file Probation Department Progress Report to the Board of Corrections for Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (JJCPA) Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
29.	Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the hold harmless agreement for Search and Rescue Team training at Fort Hunter Liggett on October 17 through 19, 2003, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
30.	Approve Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for reimbursement of overtime salary costs incurred by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office in providing resources to assist the ATF, and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
31.	Approve appointment of Barry Hooper to the Energy Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
32.	Accept nomination of Ann Butler for reappointment to the Assessment Appeals Board, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire September 1, 2006, with final appointment to be made October 21, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
33.	Approve appointment of Sheri L. Damon to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

34.	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
35.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payment to the University of California Santa Cruz Inn and Conference Center in the amount of $2,200 for costs associated with "The Role of Private Practice in Public Health Disasters" conference, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
36.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $393,949 of unanticipated Federal and State revenues into the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program; approve amendments to agreements with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center increasing the maximum amount by $209,996 to $2,115,963, Triad Community Services increasing the maximum amount by $203,027 to $766,008, Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance increasing the maximum amount by $99,923 to $271,191, Youth Resource Bank increasing the maximum amount by $21,000 to $92,500, and Santa Cruz City Schools increasing the maximum amount by $6,000 to $24,000, for various alcohol and drug services, and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
37.	Approve various agreements for health services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
38.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,190 for the Kinship/Foster Care Program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
39.	Accept and file report on State funding of MediCal eligibility; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,287,626; approve the addition of 9.0 bilingual FTE Eligibility Worker I/II, 5.0 bilingual FTE Eligibility Worker III, 2.0 bilingual FTE Eligibility Supervisor I, and 2.0 bilingual FTE Typist Clerk II, and direct the Personnel Department to expedite the classification of these positions effective no later than October 31, 2003; and direct the Personnel Director to begin the necessary recruitment and hiring activities for the approved positions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
40.	Defer status report on the Transition Work Plan for serving In-Home Supportive Services contract consumers to the October 28, 2003 meeting, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

41.	Approve Contract Change Order in the amount of $19,909.91 for the Buena Vista Landfill Entrance Facility Improvements; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Approve amendment to agreement with LSA Associates for services to undertake additional cultural resources technical study for the Graham Hill Road Improvement project, increasing compensation by $18,001 for a not-to-exceed total of $129,595, amending the rate schedule, and extending the term of the contract until June 30, 2004; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Accept improvement for the Capitola Road Improvements Soquel Avenue to Thirtieth Avenue; approve final cost in the amount of $4,835,616.14; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $225,000 from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Assessment and Removal Program; approve amendment to agreement with James P. Allen and Associates for arborist services, increasing the contract by $45,680 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $87,030; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment to agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Annual Overall Goal Information for 2003/2004 and direct Public Works to file the approved information with the California Department of Transportation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions for right-of-way acquisition for Kings Creek Road Bridge Replacement project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Accept low bid from Santa Cruz Engineering Contractors, Incorporated in the amount of $53,990 for the Venice Drive Drainage Improvement project; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Accept low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $17,583 for the Lomond Terrace County Service Area (CSA) No. 28 Road Improvement Project 2003; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Approve independent contractor agreement to carry out motor oil recycling and public awareness services with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for a not-to-exceed amount of $27,000, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Accept improvement for the Cuesta Drive Storm Repair project as complete; approve final cost in the amount of $36,132.32; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Direct Public Works, in conjunction with County Counsel, to report back on or before November 25, 2003, with a request for proposal to contract for the operation of County Service Area (CSA) No. 7, Boulder Creek, a proposed contract with Big Basin Water Company to bill for sewer services for CSA No. 7, and a status report on negotiations with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Public Utilities Commission on the possibility of privatization of CSA No. 7, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Accept the Hestwood Neighborhood Park Project as complete and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
53.	Accept and file status report on Seasonal Farm Worker Housing Program, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funding in the amount of $1,975 for replacement signage associated with the Capitola Road Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
55.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing in the amount of $27,522.01 for the Venice Drive Drainage Improvement project 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

56.

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. County of Monterey, et al. Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 105611 Case Name/No.: Monterey County Water Resources Agency v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. San Benito County Superior Court Case No. 228382 Case Name/No.: City of Capitola, et al. v. Nicolas Papadakis, et al. Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. CV-818073 Case Name/No.: Maria Rangel v. County of Santa Cruz Workers Compensation Appeals Board No. SAL 87107 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property street address (APN if no street address): APN 083-035-03 Negotiating parties (not agents): Scott Loichinger, Public Works, and Steven and Megan Mork Property street address (APN if no street address): APN 40-181-06,07 and 09 Negotiating parties (not agents): Scott Loichinger, Public Works, and Steve Carmichael Property street address (APN if no street address): APN 52-191-52 Negotiating parties (not agents): Scott Loichinger, Public Works, and University of California at Davis 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.

ADDENDA

56.1	Adopt resolution rescinding Resolution No. 261-2003 relating to the purposes of County Service Area No. 11, Lompico Community Zone of Benefit (CSA No. 11L); cancel the associated October 21, 2003 public hearing; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
56.2	Accept and file report of Supervisor Almquist regarding the establishment of a community partnership between Santa Cruz County and the Municipio of Guama, Cuba, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
56.3	Approve Planning Department recommendation regarding Cabrillo Commons development, Assessor's Parcel No. 037-251-23, as recommended by the Planning Director

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

57.	Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations on General Plan and Zoning Amendments on Highway 9 and other nearby locations a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 19, 2003 b. Attachment 1 Table of Parcels affected by this report c. Attachment 2 Proposed General Plan language to allow Employee housing on property owned by San Lorenzo Valley School District d. Attachment 3 Resolution adopting General Plan amendments e. Attachment 4 Ordinance rezoning properties f. Attachment 5 Maps of affected parcels g. Attachment 6 Negative Declaration h. Attachment 7 Planning Commission Resolution i. Attachment 8 Planning Commission Staff Report (on file with the Clerk) j. Attachment 9 Planning Commission Minutes k. Letter of Stephen Graves with attachments 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).
58.	Consider report on results of public opinion survey for Mosquito and Vector Control Services a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner of September 12, 2003 b. Report on Opinion Research and Survey of August 2003
59.	Consider ordinance repealing Chapter 5.60 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to regulation of disclosures of confidential consumer information a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of October 1, 2003 b. Proposed ordinance
60.	Consider quarterly report from the Planning Department a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 30, 2003 b. Report
61.	Consider fiscal year 2003/2004 Advanced Planning Work Program and related actions a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 2, 2003 b. Attachment 1: Fiscal year 2002/2003 Work Program c. Attachment 2: Advanced Planning Work Program Fiscal Year 2003-2004
	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.