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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 2, 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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

10.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to enter into and sign vendor agreements and banking service agreements as required to provide County residents with the ability to pay for County services with credit cards, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
11.	Instruct the Auditor to issue a replacement warrant in the total amount of $61.45 to replace an uncashed and staledated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
12.	Approve the request of Biggam & Associates for compensation at the rate of $95 per hour in the special circumstances case of the People vs. Jony Lee Duckworth, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Accept and file report on the Highway One Construction Authority's Budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
14.	Approve Settlement Agreement in County of Santa Cruz v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Cruz, as recommended by County Counsel
15.	Approve the County Counsel's Office's contracts to provide legal services to the La Selva Beach and Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park Districts, and waive any potential conflicts of interest with respect to such legal representation, as recommended by County Counsel
16.	Authorize the County Fire Chief to sign Volunteer Fire Company Matching Funds agreements for fire service equipment and take related actions, as recommended by Emergency Services Administrator
17.	Accept Water Street Sidewalk & Courthouse Rear Stairs Replacement project as complete; approve final cost in the amount of $35,630; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Defer recommendation of award for the Rountree Water System Improvements project until March 9, 2004, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Approve contract amendment with William Doolittle and Associates, Incorporated for professional assistance with the implementation of the replacement CLETS message switch to extend the agreement to June 30, 2004, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
20.	Continue to May 18, 2004, ordinance adding and amending sections of Chapter 9.48 of the County Code relating to commercial vehicle limits, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
21.	Approve appointment of Shirlee Byrd to the Arts Commissions for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
22.	Accept and file annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
23.	Accept and file annual report of the Emergency Management Council, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

24.	Approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $395,100 within the Health Services Agency to realign program expenditures, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
25.	Accept and file report on the self assessment and review of child and family services and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to report back to the Board on or before August 3, 2004 regarding completion of a state required self-assessment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
26.	Approve addition of legislative proposals to address costs of AFDC-FC placement of developmentally disabled children and to include for-profit facilities in the list of group homes eligible for AFDC-FC reimbursement in the County's 2004 Legislative Program; and direct the County Administrative Officer to forward the proposals to our State representatives for their consideration, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

27.	Accept and file report on Measure J Existing Unit Conversion Program, as recommended by the Planning Director
28.	Adopt resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the California Department of Fish and Game for reimbursement of costs related to participation in the oil spill prevention and response planning process and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director and the Emergency Services Administrator
29.	Approve Contract Change Order in the amount of $11,955.16 for the Mattison Lane Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvement project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $513.60 of unanticipated revenue; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Adopt resolution authorizing Public Works to initiate a relinquishment request to acquire the necessary state right-of-way for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge; direct Public Works to return to the Board for acceptance of the right-of-way on or before May 25, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Accept and file the 2003 Live Oak Parking Program Report; direct the Public Works Department to initiate the 2004 Live Oak Parking Program; and adopt resolutions establishing parking fees, parking zones, and period of restricted parking, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Approve amendment to agreement between the County and TY Lin International/CCs Planning and Engineering for final design of the El Rancho Drive Storm Damage Repair project adjacent to Highway 16, at the Beulah Park Overcrossing in the increased amount of $231,751 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $470,437; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and direct the Department of Public Works to return to the Board on or before April 20, 2004 with a report on the status of the project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Accept low bid from Valentine Corporation in the amount of $1,287,369 for the Kings Creek Road Bridge Replacement project; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $150,350; approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $120,000 to the Kings Creek Bridge; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Accept improvement for the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Management System Modules 3 and 6 project; approve final cost in the amount of $462,453.07; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Accept improvement for the Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Removal project; approve final cost in the amount of $186,426.10; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Accept improvement for the Carlton Road at Coward Creek Storm Damage Repair project; approve final cost in the amount of $236,033.65; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Accept improvement for the Sidewalk Infill-2003 project; approve final cost in the amount of $179,886.10; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Adopt resolution accepting Parcel "A" on Avila Avenue into the County Maintained Road System and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Direct the Parks Department to report back on or before March 23, 2004 with final recommendations regarding acceptance of the Coastal Conservancy funding agreement for the 26th Avenue Beach Access Stairway, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
40.	Approve single source contract with Mike Bennett for coaching services relating to the Adult Fitness program in the amount of $30,000; 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

41.

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.: Oswaldo Diaz Pinto v. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Jason Nielsen Santa Cruz County Case No. CV 147078 Claim Name/No.: Michael Macatee, Claim No. 304-065 Claim Name/No.: 21st Century Insurance Company, Claim No. 304-066 Claim Name/No.: Aaron Copeland, Claim No. 5201045 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

41.1	Adopt resolution supporting In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers, seniors and people with disabilities, opposing proposed State funding reductions in the IHSS Residual Program, and further opposing reductions in wages for IHSS providers, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

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

42.	Public hearing to consider amendments to Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 12.28, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.20, 14.01, 15.01, 15.10, 16.10, 17.02 and 18.10 a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 18, 2004 b. Attachment 1 Proposed Resolution with attached ordinance c. Attachment 2 Ordinance d. Attachment 3 CEQA Exemption e. Attachment 4 Planning Commission Resolution f. Attachment 5 Planning Commission Minutes g. Attachment 6 Planning Commission Staff Report h. 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).
43.	Consider report on public inebriates and direct staff to return on May 4, 2004 with a report back on the serial inebriate program (continued from February 24, 2004, Item No. 60) a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner and the Health Services Agency Director of February 10, 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.