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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 27, 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 January 6, 2004 and January 13, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 8, 2004 through January 21, 2004 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.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Subsections 17.20.020, 17.10.050, 17.10.060, 17.10.070, 17.10.075, 17.10.090, and 17.10.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Affordable Housing Requirements (approved "in concept" on January 13, 2004, Item No. 42)
11.	Adopt Ordinance Adding Chapter 9.57 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Abandoned Vehicles on Streets and Highways (approved "in concept" on January 13, 2004, Item No. 43)
12.	Reject the claim of Ron Arcaroli, No. 304-063 as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Larry D. Hamilton, No. 304-067, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Adopt resolution accepting $49,000 into Agricultural Commissioner Budget for fiscal year 2003/2004 and appropriating $7,000 for the Sudden Oak Death inspection program, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
15.	Accept and file report on expansion of County Service Area (CSA) No. 53, the Mosquito and Vector Control District and direct the Agricultural Commission to return on or before March 23, 2004 with the assessment engineering analysis, a report on the proposed ballot procedure, and information on the cities interest in annexation, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
16.	Instruct the Auditor-Controller to issue a replacement warrant in the total amount of $3,817.75 to replace an uncashed and staledated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
17.	Approve recommendations related to modifications to the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Watsonville for the development of expanded court facilities in downtown Watsonville, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Direct the County Administrative Office to return on March 9, 2004 with a report on the consolidation of the County's fiscal offices, including actions required to submit to the electorate the question of whether the Office of Director of Finance should be established, thereby consolidating the offices of Auditor-Controller with Treasurer-Tax Collector, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
19.	Approve submission of an application to the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for $250,000 in grant funds to develop, fabricate and install interpretive and orientation exhibits along the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Scenic Trail; adopt resolution communicating that approval to the State Resources Agency; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
20.	Approve Proposition 172 Maintenance of Effort calculation for 2003/2004; and direct the County Administrative Officer to execute and forward the 2003/2004 certification to the Auditor-Controller, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
21.	Approve amendment to agreement with Maximus in the amount of $11,500 for services related to claims administration for grand jury state mandated cost recovery activities, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
22.	Approve transfer from general contingencies in the amount of $23,000 to partially offset unanticipated cost of October 7, 2003 Special Gubernatorial Recall Election, and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $286,000 from various jurisdictions to conduct elections consolidated with the March 2004 Presidential Primary and take related actions, as recommended by the County Clerk
23.	Approve Settlement Agreement and future payments to the County by the City of Scotts Valley in County of Santa Cruz v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Scotts Valley, as recommended by County Counsel
24.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Felton Covered Bridge Park Play Area Improvements; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on February 24, 2004, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Mesa Village Park-Play Area Improvements; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on February 24, 2004, as recommended by the Director of General Services
26.	Adopt resolution providing for the replenishment of the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Cash Difference Fund and take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
27.	Approve appointment of Jean Brocklebank to the Mobilehome Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
28.	Accept nomination of Raymond Ralston as an at-large appointee to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as a tenant representative over 62 years of age, for a term to expire February 3, 2006, with final appointment to be made February 3, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
29.	Approve appointment of Mike Barsi to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
30.	Approve appointment of Tricia Pastor to the Child Care Planning Council, as a community representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
31.	Approve appointment of Maria L. Lopez to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
32.	Accept nomination of Mike Barsi for reappointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2004, with final appointment to be made February 3, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
33.	Approve appointment of Lawrence A. Prather as the alternate Fifth District representative on the Planning Commission, for a term to expire January 3, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
34.	Accept and file annual report of the Fish and Game Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
35.	Accept and file annual report of the Building Board of Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
36.	Accept and file annual report of the Commission on Disabilities, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
37.	Accept and file annual report of the Assessment Appeals Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
38.	Accept and file annual report of the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
39.	Accept and file annual report of the Planning Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
40.	Accept and file annual report of the Women's Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
41.	Accept and file annual report of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
42.	Approve appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors to various agencies, committees and commissions for calendar year 2004, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
43.	Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

44.	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
45.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $299,000 of unanticipated revenue from the Ambulance Trust Fund into the Health Services Agency Budget; authorize the Auditor-Controller to pay invoice for data recording equipment; and authorize the purchase of fixed assets, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
46.	Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a grant application (on file with the Clerk) to the State Department of Health Services for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Cooperative Agreement for fiscal year 2003 Local Funding for the National Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness in the amount of $274,999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
47.	Accept and file report on water resource protection and management and direct staff to provide a status report in January 2005, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
48.	Accept and file report on Public Guardian Fees for probate conservatorships and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to continue reviewing potential options and incorporate any recommendations in the 2004-2005 budget, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

49.	Accept and file report on the formation of Volume II Task Force, as recommended by the Planning Director
50.	Accept and file report on status of Green Valley Area Planning Issues and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
51.	Defer action on contract for study of historical properties in Live Oak to February 10, 2004, as recommended by the Planning Director
52.	Accept improvement for the Soquel Drive Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk from Vienna Drive to Heather Terrace project; approve final cost in the amount of $357,578.63; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Adopt resolution for acceptance of offers of dedication for the Seventh Avenue Road Improvement project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54.	Authorize distribution of Request for Proposals for Revegetation, Landscape Installation and Maintenance Services and direct Public Works to return on May 25, 2004, with a final consultant contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55.	Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions for the Live Oak Library Improvement project right-of-entry acquisition; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign right-of-entry document; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
56.	Approve contract change order in the amount of $34,296.55 for the Bonny Doon Road 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
57.	Accept and file report on the funding status of the Soquel Drive at Winkle Avenue and Dover Drive traffic signals, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
58.	Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of the temporary construction easement contract for the Capitola Road Improvement Property acquisition; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
59.	Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Calabasas Road Sewer Replacement project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on February 24, 2004; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
60.	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
61.	Approve transfer of funds and authorize purchase of a recycling, self-contained, steam cleaning system for the Brommer Maintenance Yard in a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
62.	Approve independent contractor agreements with Williams Tree Service, Incorporated and Coast Tree Service, both in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 per year for emergency tree removal, tree trimming and stump grinding; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
63.	Approve contract change order in the amount of $25,514.99 for the 2002/2003 Pavement Management Sealcoat 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
64.	Accept and file the Annual Financial Reports of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency (on file with the Clerk) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Director
65.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Pacific Watershed Associates in the not-to-exceed amount of $120,935 for consultant services for the Phase II - San Lorenzo River Road - Related Erosion Assessment and Prevention project, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
66.	Defer consideration of final recommendations regarding acceptance of the Coastal Conservancy funding agreement for the 26th Avenue Beach Access Stairway until February 10, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
67.	Accept and file report on Farm Worker Housing and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

68.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of property acquisition in the amount of $250 for the Live Oak Library habitat restoration project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director
69.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of property acquisitions in the amount of $105,900 for the 7th Avenue Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director
70.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of a property acquisition settlement in the amount of $1,000 for the Capitola Road Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

ADDENDA

70.1	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.: In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Felton District to increase its revenues by $410,200 in the year 2003; $101,200 in 2004; and $31,000 in the year 2005 California Public Utilities Commission Application No. 02-09-0032 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee Organizations: Middle Management Association, District Attorney and Child Support Attorney Association and unrepresented employees designated as Executive Management REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session.
70.2	Accept nomination of Thomas Dwyer for reappointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2004, with final appointment to be made February 3, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
70.3	Direct the General Services Director, in consultation with the County Energy Commission, to develop a proposed County policy which would result in achieving greater fuel efficiency in County fleet vehicles, and return with a proposed policy on or before April 20, 2004, as recommended by Supervisors Campos and Wormhoudt

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

71.	The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5, to convene and carry out a special meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers) a. Proceedings of the Board of Directors, Zone 5 Meeting dated January 27, 2004 b. Action Summary Minutes, Zone 5 Meeting dated September 16, 2003 c. Election of Board of Directors, Zone 5 dated January 13, 2004 d. Schedule of Zone 5 Meetings for 2004 e. Quarterly Report of 2003/2004 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue f. Assessment of Soquel Creek Maintenance in the Vicinity of the Bargetto Bridge g. Amendment to Agreement h. Scope of Services i. Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance j. Certificate of Liability Insurance k. Zone 5 Boundary Expansion and Capital Funding Options
72.	The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers) a. Proceedings of the Board of Directors, Zone 7 Meeting dated January 27, 2004 b. Action Summary Minutes, Zone 7 Meeting dated October 21, 2003 c. Election of Board of Directors, Zone 7 d. 2004 Schedule of Meetings e. Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority f. Support Letter for Grant Application g. Pajaro River Levee Reconstruction Project h. Pajaro River Interim Management Plan i. Status Report on Relinquishment of the Pajaro River Levee Project j. Letter of Department of Water Resources dated January 8, 2004 k. Exhibit A: Santa Cruz County Resolution No. 38-2003 l. Proposed Distribution of Work in Maintenance Area No. 18 m. Letter of Santa Clara Valley Water District dated December 16, 2003 n. Letter of City of Watsonville dated December 12, 2003 o. Letter of Monterey County Water Resources Agency dated October 7, 2003 p. Letter of Sam Farr dated August 26, 2003 q. Letter of John Lundell, President, Pajaro Dunes Association dated January 26, 2004
73.	Consider report on Hepatitis C and consider related actions a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director b. Attachment
74.	Consider report on public inebriates and direct the Sheriff's Department and Health Services Agency to report back on February 24, 2004 a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director and the Sheriff-Coroner of December 30, 2003 b. Serial Inebriate Program Description c. Presentation #1 (on file with the Clerk) d. Presentation #2 (on file with the Clerk)
74.1	Consider ordinance adding and amending various sections of Chapter 9.48 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to commercial vehicle limits a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of January 21, 2004 b. College Road Vicinity Map c. Proposed ordinance d. Email of Aurelio Cervantes dated January 27, 2004 e. Letter of Edward Ortega dated January 23, 2004 f. Letter of Casey O'Brien dated January 26, 2004
75.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Kings Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of November 25,2003
76.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Modernization of Two Elevators located at 1080 Emeline a. Letter of the Director of General Services of December 19, 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.