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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 13, 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.	Item deleted
8.	Item deleted
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 Lawrence J. Ficarri, No. 304-057, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Kimiko L. Richmond, No. 304-058, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Ronald R. Parton, No. 304-064, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Defer consideration of modifications to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Watsonville for the development of expanded Court services in downtown Watsonville until January 27, 2004, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
14.	Approve gross pay adjustment for a District Attorney's Office employee in the amount of $9,968.02, as recommended by the District Attorney
15.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Rountree Water Systems Improvements project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening on February 10, 2004 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services
16.	Approve transfer of appropriations of $1,500 in Probation's Juvenile Hall budget to implement "Friday Night Live" Substance Abuse Prevention Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
17.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $100,917 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for support of program evaluation activities under the Reclaiming Futures Santa Cruz County's program, and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to negotiate contract with the Regents of University of California, San Francisco, Child Services Research Group (UCSF) for program evaluation services, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
18.	Accept Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending December 31, 2003 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
19.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the Governor and the County's legislators conveying the County's support for the California Energy Commission's 2003 Integrated Energy Policy Report, with the modifications and additions outlined, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
20.	Approve appointment of Supervisor Stone to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

21.	Accept and file report on the need to continue the local state of emergency relative to transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
22.	Approve membership agreement with the Oregon Community Health Information Network for implementation of the EPIC clinical practice management software system, and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
23.	Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a grant application to the State of California Health and Human Services Agency Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV Housing Development Program for $200,014, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
24.	Approve submission of a funding application to the California Endowment to implement the Homeless Management Information System, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

25.	Accept and file report regarding Planning Department Fee Study, as recommended by the Planning Director
26.	Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of contracts and rights-of-entry for the Seventh Avenue Road Improvement Project - Phase II Eaton Street to Capitola Road; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
27.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Capitola Road Improvement project; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
28.	Accept improvement for the Graham Hill Road at Treetop Drive Left Turn Lane project as complete; approve final cost in the amount of $295,023.11; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for Mattison Lane Road and Drainage Improvement project; approve transfer of funds in the amount of $40,000 from Disability Access, Live Oak Roadside Improvement Funds to Mattison Lane, Live Oak Roadside Improvement Funds; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Approve amendment to agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants for traffic engineering services, increasing the contract amount by $6,400 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $47,444, 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.	Accept the low bid from Arborwell in the amount of $238,795 for the Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Removal Project - Phase II; authorize the award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants for a not-to-exceed amount of $46,955 for environmental engineering services for the Road Crossing and Salmonid Passage Assessment project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept the sewer line and sewer manhole improvements on Gera Court and Doering Lane as complete; adopt resolution accepting the sanitary sewers and manholes in the subject area into the Freedom County Sanitation District; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
34.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, accept and file progress report on proposed amendments to the Landscaping and Individual Water Systems Ordinance with an additional report to be provided during budget hearings, as recommended by the District Engineer
35.	Authorize and direct the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute Certificates of Acceptance in substantially the form required by the two Offers to Dedicate and as required by the Coastal Commission, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
36.	Make a determination to acquire Assessor's Parcel No. (APN) 026-111-03 for a future park; direct the Redevelopment Agency to initiate the acquisition process for the property; and report back to the Board on or before May 18, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of property acquisition settlement in the amount of $12,000 for the Capitola Road Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Director
38.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of property acquisitions in the amount of $94,600 for the 7th Avenue Improvement Property and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Director
39.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve and file the Year 2004 Annual Continuing Rental Agreement List, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Director

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

40.

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.: Nick Bulaich v. California Department of Health Services, Dr. David McNutt Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 03 CS 01703 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.

ADDENDA

40.1

Accept the retraction of Arborwell's bid for the Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Removal Project - Phase II; accept the low bid from Professional Tree Care Company in the amount of $402,875; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

40.2	Consider Preliminary Report on the Governor's Proposed State Budget for 2004-05 (Materials available Monday, January 12, 2004)
41.	Continued public hearing to consider Application No. 01-0173, a proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Numbers 089-121-82 and 83 from the Special Use (SU) and Public Facilities (PF) zone districts to the Timber Production (TP) zone district; requires a Rezoning; the property is located on the southeast side of Bear Creek road just north of Hopkins Gulch and on the east side of Bear Creek Estates No. 4, Boulder Creek; no situs; Applicant Gary Paul; Owner: Bringhurst LLC (continued from December 9, 2003, Item No. 83) a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 18, 2003 b. Attachment 1: Ordinance c. Attachment 2: CEQA Exemption d. Attachment 3: Agreement Concerning Application for Rezone to Timber Production Zone District e. Attachment 4: Declaration of Restrictions f. Attachment 5: Rezoning Findings g. Attachment 6: Planning Commission Staff Report of August 27, 2003 h. Attachment 7: Planning Commission Minutes of August 27, 2003 i. Attachment 8: Planning Commission Resolution 14-03 j. Email of Land Trust of Santa Cruz County dated January 12, 2004 k. Email of Stacey and Patti Wilbur dated January 12, 2004 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).
42.	Consider report on Measure J and ordinance amendments to County Code 17.10 pertaining to enforcement and foreclosure and consider related actions a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director of January 4, 2004 b. Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance amendments
43.	Consider ordinance adding Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 9.57, Abandoned Vehicles, and ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 9.56, Removal of Vehicles and related actions a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of December 31, 2003 b. Ordinance adding Chapter 9.57 c. Ordinance amending Chapter 9.56 (clean and strike-out copies) d. Resolution e. AUD-74 Request for Transfer of Funds
44.	Consider revised Joint Powers Authority Agreement for the Highway 1 Construction Authority and consider related actions (materials available Friday, January 9, 2003) a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer b. Attachments
	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.