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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 25, 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 Consent or Regular 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.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.06 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding the Consolidation of County Fiscal Offices by Repealing Section 2.06.020 and then Adding New Sections 2.060.020 and 2.06.025 (approved "in concept" on May 18, 2004, Item No. 62)
11.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Sections 9.28.020 and 9.28.030 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections (approved "in concept" on May 18, 2004, Item No. 71)
12.	Reject the claim of Placer County Sheriff's Department, No. 304-106, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Brian D. and Ollie B. Hoefer, et al, No. 304-110, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Reject the claim of Russell and Joy Miller, No. 304-113A, and refer to County Counsel
15.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, reject the claim of Russell and Joy Miller, No. 304-113B, and refer to County Counsel
16.	Accept and file report of the Agricultural Commissioner on the interest of the cities in annexation to the Mosquito and Vector Control, County Service Area (CSA) No. 53 and recommendations for proceeding, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
17.	Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider the proposed 2004/2005 Fire Protection Assessment service charge reports for County Service Areas (CSA) No. 4, Pajaro Dunes and No. 48, County Fire; adopt resolution confirming previously established benefit assessments for CSA Nos. 4 and 48: and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
18.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $22,018 to cover 2003/2004 Cafeteria expenditures, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Authorize the General Services Director to contract with the State of California-Department of General Services and sign the contract agreements and associated documents on behalf of the Board, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $45,540 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
21.	Accept and file report on the Marijuana Suppression Program activities; approve renewal of the Cannabis Eradication Program grant (on file with the Clerk) in the amount of $20,000 for fiscal year 2004/2005 from the Drug Enforcement Administration Program; approve grant application for the Marijuana Suppression Program; authorize the Sheriff-Coroner and County Administrative Officer to sign the grant statement, including any extensions or amendments thereof; and adopt resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner to apply and accept funds during fiscal year 2004/2005 for the Marijuana Suppression Program Grant and Cannabis Eradication Program Grant, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22.	Approve payment of outstanding invoices to Orchard Supply Hardware in the amount of $475.19, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
23.	Accept and file report on the Sheriff's Office security alarm ordinance, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
24.	Accept Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending April 30, 2004 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
25.	Approve appointment of David D. Weiss to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
26.	Direct the County Administrative Officer to include a report in the Supplemental Budget for fiscal year 2004/2005 concerning the Water Resources Program, as outlined, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
27.	Accept notification of various at-large vacancies on the Workforce Investment Board, as outlined, for positions with terms which will expire on June 30, 2004, with nominations for appointment to be received on June 8, 2004, and final appointments to be made June 15, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
28.	Accept notification of two vacancies on the Workforce Investment Board, for representatives of Business with terms which will expire on June 30, 2006, with nominations for appointment to be received on June 8, 2004, and final appointments to be made June 15, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
29.	Approve appointment of Captain Christina Manriquez to the Emergency Medical Care Commission as the at-large representative of the Santa Cruz County Law Enforcement Chief's Association, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
30.	Approve appointment of Rick Deraiche to the Workforce Investment Board, as the at-large representative of the Employment Development Department, for a term to expire June 1, 2006, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
31.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 2474, concerning elder and dependent adult financial abuse, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32.	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
33.	Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 921 (Kuehl) and direct the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to send letters to legislators and the Governor communicating support for a single payer system of health delivery and financing, with inclusion of pilot projects, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
34.	Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the proposed benefit assessment/service charges and proposed 2004/2005 Assessment/Service Charge Reports for County Service Area (CSA) No. 12, Wastewater Management and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
35.	Approve State standard revenue agreement for NNA/MediCal Alcohol and Drug Program Services for fiscal years 2004/2005 through 2006/2007; authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign; authorize submission of grant application to the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for $500,000 per year for up to three years for residential treatment services for pregnant and parenting women, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
36.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $461,000 in unanticipated California Healthcare for Indigent Program (CHIP) revenue into the MediCruz budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
37.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract with HomeBase for preparation of the 2004 HUD Homeless Assistance funding application; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign an amended Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Santa Cruz for cost sharing of this project; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return on or before June 22, 2004 with a status report on the application, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
38.	Defer report on community programs monitoring, financial information and related issues of contract administration until budget hearings, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

39.	Direct the Planning Department to prepare contract documents for the removal of fill on the property located at 136 View Circle, solicit bids for completion of this work, and return on August 3, 2004 with a recommendation regarding the award of the contract to complete the grading component of the work, as recommended by the Planning Director
40.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $5,950 from a civil liability into the Fish and Game budget; approve allocations of special purpose funds in the amount of $15,350; and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
41.	Accept and file report on the continuation of agricultural operations on the Coast Dairies Ranch and direct the Department of Public Works to return with a grant agreement with the State Coastal Conservancy upon the release of these funds, as recommended by the Directors of Planning and Public Works
42.	Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign Term Sheet with Ameresco for sale of the Landfill Gas at the Buena Vista and Watsonville Landfills; direct Public Works to return on or before August 24, 2004, with a final agreement for development of the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project with Ameresco; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment to agreement with EMCON/OWT to provide consultant services by increasing the contract amount to $15,000 for a revised amount not-to-exceed $45,000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Accept and file report on the status of the relinquishment of the state's right-of-way for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge at West Branch of Struve Slough project; direct Public Works to return on or before December 14, 2004 with a status report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the McGaffigan Mill Road Bridge Replacement project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on June 22, 2004 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Accept settlement offer from Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for the County Service Area No. 10, Rolling Woods treatment plant process violation, and approve payment in the amount of $210.60 to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Accept improvement for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape project; approve final cost in the amount of $3,591,003.32; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Approve final map of Tract 1424 Harbor Beach Homes; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivisions Agreement; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Approve findings that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and that the action is necessary to respond to the emergency repair of crib walls on East Cliff Drive between 33rd and 36th Avenues; waive advertising of the bids per Public Contract Code Section 20134 and 22050; direct the Department of Public Works and the Redevelopment Agency return to on June 8, 2004 regarding the approval of plans and specifications authorizing the selection of a contractor through a non-competitive solicitation process, awarding of the contract, construction schedule, and project financing, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Accept low bid of Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $4,131,362.50 for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge at West Branch Struve Slough project; authorize the award of contract; approve independent contractor agreement with 123 Engineering, Incorporated for construction engineering, inspection, and materials testing services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $494,876.80; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $68,837.46 from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,517,540 from the Department of Transportation; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Accept site improvements for Tract 1412, Clearwater Court as complete; adopt resolution accepting Clearwater Court into the County maintained road system; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Accept and file report on the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) program; direct Public Works to implement the proposed sign and public outreach program; and direct Public Works to return on or before September 28, 2004 with a status report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Request the Treasurer-Tax Collector to include notification of Public Works' Roadside Vegetation Control Program on the annual property tax bill for 2004, as recommended by the Director Public Works
53.	Approve updated primary groundwater (PGWR) recharge map and criteria for exclusion on an interim basis until technical and policy issues can be more thoroughly evaluated, and direct Public Works to evaluate the implications of modifying density restrictions, adding protective measures, and expanding the PGWR designation to cover larger areas, with a report back no later than February 2005, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54.

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve cost share agreement for construction of Roland Drive and Thirty-Fifth Avenue drainage improvements in an amount not-to-exceed $77,500 and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

55.

SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION SHALL BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARDS CONSENT OR REGULAR AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property street address (APN is no street address): APN 031-011-15 Negotiating party (not agent): Scott Loichinger, Public Works 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*****

56.	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 Zone 5 Meeting dated May 25, 2004 b. Memorandum of Zone 5 Special Meeting c. Action Summary Minutes of Zone 5 Meeting dated January 27, 2004 d. Quarterly Report of 2003/2004 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue e. Construction of Drainage system Outfall for the Bostwick Lane Drainage Improvement Project f. Agreement g. Engineer's Estimate of Construction Costs h. Request for Transfer of Funds dated May 10, 2004 i. 32nd Avenue Culvert Replacement Project j. Notice to Contractors k. Cost Share Agreements for Improvements Across Roland ?Drive and along portion of 35th Avenue
57.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for the Live Oak Library Project a. Letter of the Director of General Services of April 15, 2004
58.	1:00 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Consider report concerning the status of proceedings to relinquish the maintenance responsibilities over the Pajaro River and Salsipuedes Creek to the State Department of Water Resources, to consider possible alternatives, including whether to continue, suspend, or terminate the relinquishment process and to consider options for the governance of near and long term maintenance of the Pajaro River and Salsipuedes Creek a. Letter of the Director of Public Works b. Letter of Supervisor Campos of May 19, 2004 c. Letter of Dan Hernandez d. Letter of David Bunn of May 3, 2004 e. Letter of Judy Doering-Nielson of May 17, 2004 f. Various Correspondence by Email
59.	1:00 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, consider report concerning the status of proceedings to relinquish the maintenance responsibilities over the Pajaro River and Salsipuedes Creek to the State Department of Water Resources, to consider possible alternatives, including whether to continue, suspend, or terminate the relinquishment process and to consider options for the governance of near and long term maintenance of the Pajaro River and Salsipuedes Creek a. Letter of the Director of Public Works b. Letter of Supervisor Campos of May 19, 2004 c. Letter of Dan Hernandez d. Letter of David Bunn of May 3, 2004 e. Letter of Judy Doering-Nielson of May 17, 2004 f. Email of Jackie Boberg dated May 22, 2004
60.	1:00 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, consider report concerning the status of proceedings to relinquish the maintenance responsibilities over the Pajaro River and Salsipuedes Creek to the State Department of Water Resources, to consider possible alternatives, including whether to continue, suspend, or terminate the relinquishment process and to consider options for the governance of near and long term maintenance of the Pajaro River and Salsipuedes Creek a. Letter of the Director of Public Works b. Letter of Supervisor Campos of May 19, 2004 c. Letter of Dan Hernandez d. Letter of David Bunn of May 3, 2004 e. Letter of Judy Doering-Nielson of May 17, 2004 f. Email of Stephen J. Martin dated May 23, 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.