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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
October 19, 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 September 28, 2004 and October 5, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 30, 2004 through October 13, 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.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.124 of the Santa Cruz County Code by Adding Section 7.124.105 Enacting Medical Marijuana Guidelines As Authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 and 11362.7 (approved "in concept" on October 5, 2004, Item No. 47)
11.	Reject the claim of John Mullen, No. 405-034, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Authorize an additional payment of $6,509 to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, for a total amount of $30,820, and take related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Defer District Attorney's report on the application to the Department of Insurance for Auto Insurance Fraud Program for fiscal year 2004/2005 to November 23, 2004, as recommended by the District Attorney
14.	Approve Santa Cruz Auto Theft Task Force (SCARE) program budget for fiscal year 2004/2005; approve and authorize the District Attorney to sign an agreement in the amount of $91,016 with the City of Watsonville for task force expenditures; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney
15.	Approve lease agreement with Dorrance Ranches, L.P. extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2009 and authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Emergency Services Director
16.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Juvenile Hall Floor and Ceiling Replacement project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2004 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Reject all bids received on September 22, 2004 for the Main Jail Water Intrusion Repair project; direct the General Services Department to re-advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2004 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Main Jail Roof Repairs project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2004 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Accept and file fiscal year 2003/2004 Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Report, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner (continued from October 5, 2004, Item No. 23)
20.	Approve purchase of a server and imaging module for the Sheriff's Office Coroner Medical Examiner Computer Program in the amount of $6,429; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated State Asset Forfeiture Trust Funds in the amount of $6,429, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
21.	Accept and file report on jail overcrowding with a further report on February 15, 2005, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
21.1	Approve contract with the Superior Court of California for court security services in the amount of $1,982,000; authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the contract; and adopt resolution to reduce revenue and expenditures in the amount of $300,979, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22.	Accept Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending September 30, 2004 and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
23.	Accept nomination of John Ricker for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2008, with final appointment to be made October 26, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
24.	Accept nomination of Mike Manfre for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors, for a term to expire November 26, 2008, with final appointment to be made October 26, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
25.	Accept nomination of Sheryl L. Bailey for appointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors, for a term to expire November 26, 2008, with final appointment to be made October 26, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
26.	Accept nomination of Howard Liebenberg for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2008, with final appointment to be made October 26, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
27.	Accept nomination of Mary Jo Walker for appointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2008, with final appointment to be made October 26, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
28.	Approve appointment of Ruth Hunter to the Mobilehome Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
29.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, for a consumer representative, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 2, 2004, and final appointment to be made November 9, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

30.	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
31.	Accept and file Report on All Hazards Public Health Preparedness and Response and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign a "Certificate Against Supplanting" required by the State, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
32.	Approve contract agreements (on file with the Clerk) with the County Office of Education in an annual amount not-to-exceed $210,630 and the City of Watsonville in an annual amount not-to-exceed $88,680 to provide Workforce Investment Act Youth Services for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; authorize the Human Resources Agency (HRA) Director to sign the contracts with the City of Watsonville and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education; and authorize the HRA Director to act on behalf of the County in all matters pertaining to these agreements and to make modifications as needed to the Scope of Work that do not change the dollar amount and overall purpose of the agreements, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
33.	Accept and appropriate $200,000 in Federal Economic Adjustment Planning Grant funds; and authorize the Human Resources Agency to take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

34.	Accept and file report on HUD funded Single Room Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director and the Health Services Agency Director
35.	Accept and file report regarding the regulation of large Family Day-Care homes and direct the Planning Director to return on November 16, 2004 with a further report on this matter, as recommended by the Planning Director
36.	Accept and file report on proposed amendments to the County Code regarding parking and other standards and exceptions for mobile homes in mobile home parks and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
37.	Approve contract change order in the not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge at West Branch of Struve Slough; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $320,000 from the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the contract change order on behalf of the County; approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $105,000 from the Amesti Road Reconstruction project; direct Public Works to seek full reimbursement from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the City of Watsonville for the County's local share expenses; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Approve termination of the Park Wilshire Water System bulk water agreement between the County and Soquel Creek Water District, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign termination letter to Soquel Creek Water District on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Defer report on the Santa Cruz County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program until November 16, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	Approve plans, specifications, (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the College Road at Anderson Drive Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvement project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. in the Public Works Department; direct Public Works to return on or before November 16, 2004 with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Annual Overall Goal Information for 2004/2005, and direct Public Works to file the approved information with the California Department of Transportation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Accept and file report and make a determination to continue the state of local emergency on East Cliff Drive from 33rd Avenue to 36th Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Approve amendment to the agreement with Williams Tree Service in the amount of $46,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $69,243 for fiscal year 2004/2005 for tree maintenance and removal, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Approve amendment to agreement with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering, Incorporated in the amount of $35,022 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $357,722 for consulting services for the East Cliff Drive 33rd Avenue to 36th Avenue Emergency Repairs at Existing Crib Walls, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, accept and file report on the status of a Conjunctive Use Feasibility Study for the lower San Lorenzo Valley; approve the Department of Public Works' application for an Assembly Bill 303 (AB303) grant to fund the first phase of the feasibility study; and approve the Request for Proposals to conduct the feasibility study, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

46.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file status report on the Pleasant Acres Mobile Home Park and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
47.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve funding in the amount of $35,022 for an amendment to an agreement with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering, Incorporated for the East Cliff Drive Emergency Crib Wall Repair project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

47.1	Direct the Chair, working with the County Administrative Officer, to propose a process and time line for selecting Sheriff Tracy's replacement, and return to the Board on October 26, 2004, with recommendations for Board consideration, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
47.2	Adopt resolution proclaiming the existence of a local emergency in Santa Cruz County resulting from the shortage of influenza vaccine and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

48.

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.: IntelliTime Systems Corporation v. County of Santa Cruz American Arbitration Association No. 74 117 00502 04 NOCA 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*****

49.	Public hearing regarding additional allocation of tax-exempt bond financing for the Villas del Paraiso project a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 5, 2004 b. Resolution 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).
50.	Consider the 2004 Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan for Santa Cruz County and consider related grant a. Letter of the Human Resources Agency Director of October 12, 2004 b. System Improvement Plan 2004
51.	Consider adoption of ordinance amending Sections 16.20.055 and 16.30.050 of the Santa Cruz County code by adding exemptions for flood control related levee maintenance on the Pajaro River and Salispuedes Creek a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of October 4, 2004 b. Proposed Ordinance
52.	Consider appointment of Christine Carson to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, in accordance with County Code Section 2.110.020, for a term to expire June 30, 2008 a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of September 29, 2004 b. Application
53.	Consider appointment Al Nocella to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, in accordance with County Code Section 2.110.020, for a term to expire June 30, 2008 a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of September 23, 2004 b. Application
54.	Consider reports on the Water Resources Program as submitted by the Water Advisory Commission and Directors of Environmental Health and the Health Services Agency a. Letter of the Environmental Health Director of October 13, 2004 b. Letter of Bruce Oneto and Linda Wilson of September 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.