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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 24, 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.	Approve minutes of August 10, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 12, 2004 through August 18, 2004 and approved upon adoption of the 2004/2005 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 Mark Haugland, No. 405-004, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Mark Haugland, No. 405-004, Amended, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Eric David Lindsley, No. 405-006, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Progressive West Insurance Company, No. 405-007A, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Reject the claim of Gabe Farncroft, No. 405-007B, and refer to County Counsel
15.	Reject the claim of Estate of Neil Sandow, No. 405-008, and refer to County Counsel
16.	Reject the claim of Lara Dorcich, Mother, and Brentyn Walker, a Minor, No. 405-010, and refer to County Counsel
17.	Reject the claim of Jennifer L. Watson, No. 405-012, and refer to County Counsel
18.	Adopt resolution fixing and levying the 2004/2005 tax rates pursuant to the State Constitution, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
19.	Defer consideration of status report on the Above-the-Line Group Home Society until September 28, 2004, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
20.	Accept and file report on the 2004/2005 County Budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
20.1	Direct the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission to issue a Request for Proposals for record-keeping and communication services, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
21.	Adopt resolution ordering elections called by school districts, special districts, and cities be consolidated with the November 2, 2004 General Election, as recommended by the Acting County Clerk (Resolutions for Jurisdictions on file with the Clerk)
22.	Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Technical Roof Services, Incorporated for design services and specifications for the roofing project at the Main Jail Facility, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Authorize emergency sewer pipe replacement near the County facility at 1020 Emeline Avenue and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Main Jail Water Intrusion Repair project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on September 22, 2004 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Authorize the Information Services Department Director to sign an Authorization to Order to consolidate all telecommunication services received by the County through the State Master Agreement into one order and make these services available through December 3, 2005, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
26.	Accept and file report on Family Preservation Deputy Probation Officer, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
27.	Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to enter into a training site/hold harmless agreement between the Sheriff's Office and Dennis Smith, property owner of training site, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
28.	Approve agreement with Bloomberg L.P. in the annual amount of $20,400 for interactive financial information and authorize the Acting Treasurer-Tax Collector to sign agreement, as recommended by the Acting Treasurer-Tax Collector
29.	Adopt resolution supporting passage of Proposition 1A, protection for local revenues, on the November 2004 Ballot, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
30.	Accept nomination of Gregory W. Carter for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2008, with final appointment to be made September 14, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
31.	Accept nomination of Barbara E. Hanson for appointment to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative over 55 years of age, for a term to expire April 1, 2006, with final appointment to be made September 14, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
32.	Approve appointment of Hal Anjo to the Seniors Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
33.	Adopt resolution supporting implementation of Assembly Bill 537, the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act, by supporting the recommendations of the Safe Place to Learn report, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

34.	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
35.	Approve methadone treatment agreement with Triad Community Services with a maximum amount of $181,704 and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign; approve the lease agreement with Janus in the amount of $1,900 per month for use of county-owned clinic space; and authorize the Director of General Services to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
36.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make advance payments for September 2004 on six Public Health contracts with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
37.	Accept and file report on the impacts of Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act and direct the Health Services Agency to report back on December 14, 2004, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
38.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $16,000 from CalWORKs Single Allocation; approve contract with United Way of Santa Cruz County; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute the contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

39.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2005 Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director
40.	Authorize $92,000 in County Housing Funds for the Lagoon Beach affordable housing project and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
41.	Authorize the Planning Director to execute a contract with Tony G. Jaquez, General Engineering Contractor, in the amount of $38,188 to remove unauthorized fill material and complete the abatement process at 136 View Circle in Felton; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Environmental Cleanup Revolving Fund in the same amount in order to finance this work, as recommended by the Planning Director
42.	Approve amendment to agreement with the California Grey Bears for operation of the Chanticleer Avenue recycling facility by approving scope of work, increasing compensation by $60,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $120,000 and extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2005; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Accept site improvements for Tract 1450, Pajaro Village Phase III as complete, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Approve road closures for the Tenth Annual Monte Foundation Fireworks Show, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Approve contract change order for the Brommer Street Improvements, Seventh Avenue to Seventeenth Avenue project ($750,000); 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
46.	Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 for the Sunbeam Woods - County Service Area (CSA) No. 44 Overlay Project 2004; 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
47.	Approve road closures for the Friends for Locally Owned Water community event scheduled for September 11, 2004, and direct Public Works to issue the road closure permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Approve amendment to agreement with Harris and Associates in the amount of $154,340 for a total contract amount of $381,990 for Buena Vista Landfill Entrance Facility Improvements Phase I, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Defer consideration of final agreements with Ameresco to develop the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power project until on or before October 5, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Approve amendments to agreements for the Public Schools Resource Conservation Program with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $59,997; with Life Lab Science Program in the amount of $39,667; with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz in the amount of $59,994; and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for Solid Waste Public Information Services in the amount of $101,745, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Accept and file Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control grant report; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $700,000 for the 2004/2005 fiscal year; approve independent contractor agreement with Kestrel Consulting, Incorporated in the not-to-exceed amount of $58,820; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept the improvement for the Calabasas Road Sewer Replacement project; approve final cost in the amount of $212,042.59; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of District Engineer

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54.

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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Case Name/No.: Claudia Lynch v. County of Santa Cruz, Kelly Forman, Francine Nickell United States District Court No. C03-04524 Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. Alvin Zar, et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 141816 Case Name/No.: Mar Sereno Estates, LLC v. County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149647 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel All Bargaining Units and Unrepresented Employees 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*****

55.	Consider follow-up report on the consolidation of County elective offices a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer b. Report c. Resolution
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 continued special meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers) a. Zone 5 Agenda dated August 24, 2004 b. Letter of Zone 5 dated August 12, 2004
57.	Consider reappointment of Eric C. Herrick to the Assessment Appeals Board, as an at-large representative, in accordance with County Code Section 2.98.030, for a term to expire September 6, 2007 a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of August 9, 2004
58.	Consider reappointment of Robin Towse and Lee Slaff to the Assessment Appeals Board, as at-large representatives, in the categories indicated, in accordance with County Code Section 2.98.030, for a term to expire September 6, 2007 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of August 9, 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.