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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 11, 2005

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.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 30, 2004 through January 5, 2005 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 Solomon Demma and Mary Carman, No. 405-071, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Lois Holle, No. 405-072, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Mary Ann Shoemaker, No. 405-074, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Judy Nickell, No. 405-076, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Accept and file report on the Whistleblower Hotline Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15.	Instruct the Auditor to issue a replacement warrant in the total amount of $801.92 to replace an uncashed and staledated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16.	Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) #896 - East Zayante Road Annexation, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Defer report with recommendations regarding new procedures to assure the consistent application of rules, policies, and procedures by all County departments to February 15, 2005, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Direct the General Services Department to re-advertise for bids for the Juvenile Hall Floor and Ceiling Replacement project and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on February 9, 2005 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Award contract to Pavex Construction - Division of Granite Rock in the amount of $114,000 for the Emeline Avenue Storm Drain Replacement project; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents; authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $11,400 to cover change order expenditures; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Approve Master Independent Contractor agreement for document destruction with Certified Document Destruction and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Approve appointment of Dana Werdmuller to the Arts Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
22.	Accept notification of two vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 25, 2005, and final appointment to be made February 1, 2005, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
23.	Accept and file annual report of the Public Health Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

24.	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
25.	Adopt resolution proclaiming the termination of the local emergency in Santa Cruz County resulting from the shortage of influenza vaccine, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
26.	Accept and file report on indigent care options and direct the Health Services Agency to return on March 15, 2005 with an update on indigent care, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
27.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract with Tony Garner Consulting in the amount of $29,818 for preparation of the 2004/2005 HUD Homeless Assistance funding application and 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, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
28.	Approve amendment to Community Program contract with Family Services Agency of the Central Coast for fiscal year 2004/2005 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute the amendment and approve transfer of budget appropriations from the Family Service Association of the Pajaro Valley to the Family Services Agency of the Central Coast in order to implement the transfer funds for counseling, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29.	Approve independent contractor agreement with H.T. Harvey and Associates, Incorporated in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2007 for the Pajaro River Lagoon monitoring, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Approve independent contractor agreements with Clear Channel Monterey in the not-to-exceed amount of $24,860, with Mapleton Communications in the not-to-exceed amount of $40,000, with Buckley Broadcasting in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,000, and with Entravision Communications in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 for radio advertisements for the 2005 Stormwater Management Program, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $50,000 from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Removal Project - Phase III; approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for January 27, 2005 in the Department of Public Works; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Accept low bid of Conley Construction Engineering, Incorporated in the amount of $92,265 for the Soquel-San Jose Road Storm Damage Repair project; authorize the award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (on file with the Clerk) for the Installation of Gasoline Enhanced Vapor Recovery Systems and Diesel Spill Buckets at the Felton, Brommer and Lode Street County Facilities Project; set the bid opening for January 27, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. in the Department of Public Works; direct Public Works to return on or before February 8, 2005 with a recommendation for award of contract; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Defer consideration of the Green Building Center project until on or before February 1, 2005, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

35.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file status report for the Lake and Fifth Avenue Improvement project and direct staff to submit an application for a permit amendment to Coastal Development Permit No. 02-0221, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
36.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve and file the Year 2005 Annual Continuing Rental Agreement List, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.

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.: Dennis Dresser v. County of Santa Cruz Workers Compensation Appeals Board Nos. SAL 92799 and SAL 92800 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*****

38.	Presentation honoring Betsy McCarty, Chief of Public Health a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer

ADDENDA

38.1	Consider the appointment of Steve Robbins as Sheriff-Coroner a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of January 10, 2005
39.	Public hearing regarding the establishment of County Service Area No. 11, McGregor Community Zone of Benefit (CSA No. 11 "M") and Resolutions Establishing CSA No. 11 "M" and calling and providing for a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 for the purpose of submitting to the Qualified Electors of CSA No. 11 "M" a Measure Proposing the Levy of a Special Tax for Parks and Recreation Purposes a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services b. Resolution A c. Resolution B d. Letter of Cherie L. Bobbe of December 21, 2004 e. Protest Against Establishment of CSA No. 11 from Phil Trounstine of December 27, 2004 f. Email of Rose Marie McNair
40.	Public hearing to consider adoption of the Housing Element of the General Plan a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 3, 2005 b. Resolution Adopting Housing Element c. Proposed Housing Element (on file with the Clerk) d. Highlighted Version of Housing Element (on file with the Clerk and also available on Planning's website) e. Negative Declaration f. Initial Study (on file with the Clerk) g. Letter from Cathy Creswell, California Department of Housing and Community Development of August 8, 2003 (on file with the Clerk) h. Letter from Cathy Creswell, California Department of Housing and Community Development of June 7, 2004 i. Minutes of Board of Supervisors hearing of March 23, 2004 (on file with the Clerk) j. Minutes of Planning Commission meeting of February 11, 2004 (on file with the Clerk) k. Resolution of Planning Commission recommending adoption of the Housing Element (on file with the Clerk) l. Public comments received by the Planning Commission for the February 11, 2004 meeting on the Draft Housing Element (on file with the Clerk) m. Public comments received on the Draft Housing Element at or since the Planning Commission hearing on February 11, 2004 but prior to the Board of Supervisors hearing on March 23, 2004 (on file with the Clerk) n. Public comments received on the Draft Housing Element at or since the Board of Supervisors hearing on March 23, 2004 (on file with the Clerk) o. Various Correspondences p. Memorandum of Tom Burns, Planning Director 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).
	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.