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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 6, 2004

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 December 9, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 4, 2003 through December 31, 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 Todd and Julie Livingstone, No. 304-056, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Peter L. Fagan, No. 304-060, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Ronald Rigoberto Parton, No. 304-061, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Accept and file report on audit of the Santa Cruz County Vehicle Abatement Authority for fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14.	Accept and file report on contract language to standardize financial reporting requirements and establish a system to monitor the financial status of non-profit agencies who contract with the County, and take related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15.	Defer report on adoption of the 2000 Urban Wildland Intermix Code to February 10, 2004, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
16.	Adopt resolution ordering the elections called by the Cabrillo Community College District, Live Oak School District, Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District and City of Santa Cruz to be consolidated with the March 2, 2004 primary election and authorizing the county elections official to conduct the elections on behalf of the jurisdictions, as recommended by the County Clerk
17.	Declare used County vehicles to be surplus to County needs and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Accept the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Underground Tank Removal project as complete; approve final cost of $12,500; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Replacement of Two Elevators located at 1080 Emeline Avenue; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on January 27, 2004, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Accept Fuel Dispensing System Modification project as complete; approve additional costs associated with a contract change order in the amount of $7,538; authorize the Director of General Services to sign the change order on behalf of the County; approve final cost in the amount of $43,245; approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $15,323; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Authorize the Information Services Director to sign amendment to the current agreement with IBM Corporation to include mainframe equipment services, with no change in the total amount of the contract, as recommended by the Information Services Director
22.	Adopt resolution determining Disability Retirement status of Safety employee, as recommended by the Personnel Director
23.	Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending November 30, 2003 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
24.	Accept and file annual report of the Energy Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
25.	Accept and file annual report of the Parks and Recreation Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
26.	Accept and file annual report of the Arts Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
27.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Trustees, for a tenant representative over 62 years of age, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 27, 2004, and final appointment to be made February 3, 2004, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
28.	Accept notification of two vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with nominations for appointment to be received January 27, 2004, and final appointment to be made February 3, 2004, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

29.	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
30.	Accept and file report on Fire Integration into Emergency Medical Services; approve Memorandum of Understanding with Scotts Valley Fire Protection Department to continue providing paramedic services; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
31.	Accept and file report on finances from the Central Coast Alliance for Health and direct the Health Services Agency to work with the Alliance and to report back on March 9, 2004 with an update on advocacy and finance efforts, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
32.	Accept and file report on Hepatitis C services and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
33.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $73,982 in unanticipated revenue for various Public Health Programs; approve revenue agreements with Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, San Diego State University Foundation, and State Department of Health Services; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
34.	Approve various agreements for Public Health and Clinic Services and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
34.1	Approve renewal and expansion of the 2003-2004 Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Application, Statement of Work and Budgets (on file with the Clerk) to the California DHS, Prevention Services, Emergency Preparedness Office and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
35.	Approve amended resolution authorizing the Multipurpose Senior Services Program for July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute the contract amendment with the California Department of Aging in the amount of $777,451 for fiscal year 2003/2004, on behalf of the County; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the Multipurpose Senior Services Program vendor contract amendments (on file with the Clerk)on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

36.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application Nos. 01-0094 and 01-0447, the Harkins Slough Road Bridge and related projects, as recommended by the Planning Director
37.	Accept and file report on the County of Santa Cruz Phase II - San Lorenzo River Road - Related Erosion Assessment and Prevention project, and direct the Department of Public Works to return on or before January 27, 2004 with a consultant contract for approval by your Board, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Approve final map of Tract 1409, Atherton Place, Phase 2; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Approve contract change order in the amount of $4,657.56 for the Carlton Road at Coward Creek Storm Damage Repair project; 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
40.	Accept improvement for the Highland Way Storm Damage Repair project; approve final cost in the amount of $123,196.25; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Adopt resolution accepting Izant Court into the County maintained road system, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Accept improvement for the Venice Drive Drainage Improvement project; approve final cost in the amount of $51,789.13; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Approve independent contractor agreements with LandPeople in the not-to-exceed amount of $105,685 and with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in the not-to-exceed amount of $45,000 for consultant services for the San Lorenzo Valley Trail Feasibility Study; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign both agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

44.	Approve final payment in the amount of $380 to Partition Specialists, Incorporated for repair of the Live Oak Community Room movable wall at the Simpkins Family Swim Center, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
45.	Approve amendment to the Children's Center of San Lorenzo Valley contract to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2004 and authorize the Director of the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

46.

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.: City of Capitola, et al. v. Nicolas Papadakis, et al. Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. 1-03-CV-818073 Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway & Company, et al. San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 415538 Case Name/No.: Arreola, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 105611 Case Name/No.: Sierra Club v. California Coastal Commission San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 03-503433 Case Name/No.: Michael Nieto v. Soquel Union Elementary School District, Scotts Valley Unified School, Santa Cruz County Mental Health California Special Education Hearing Office Case No. SN 03-01963 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 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*****

47.	Consider selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for calendar year 2004 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of December 29, 2003
48.	Consider appointment of Linda Byrum to the Domestic Violence Commission, as an at-large representative of survivors of domestic violence, in accordance with County Code Section 2.118.020, for a term to be staggered by lot a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of December 3, 2003 b. Application
49.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Removal Project - Phase II a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of November 25, 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.