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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 25, 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.	Approve minutes of January 4, 2005 and January 11, 2005, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 6, 2005 through January 19, 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 Mary R. Carman, No. 405-075, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Reza Razeghi, No. 405-078, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Dale Robinson, No. 405-079, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Gregory A. and Sharon L. Martell, No. 405-080, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Accept and file status report on the environmental review of annexation of the Cities of Scotts Valley, Capitola and Santa Cruz to County Service Area (CSA) No. 53, Mosquito and Vector Control, and take related actions, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
15.	Approve contract with Arnerich Massena in an amount not-to-exceed $36,500 for consultant services to the Deferred Compensation program; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $36,500 in unanticipated revenue; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Approve contract amendment with Kasavan Architects in the amount of $294,550 for design development services for the Watsonville Court project; approve agreement with On Line Consulting Services in the amount of $100,850 for the design of security electronics and related infrastructure systems; approve amendment to the agreement with Griffin Realty IV, LLC in the amount of $68,500 for continued project management and cost estimating services; and approve the Grant Acceptance Agreement between the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District and the County of Santa Cruz in the amount of $200,000 for the Watsonville Court project, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Axiom Engineers for an amount not-to-exceed $25,700 for mechanical and structural design services for the Governmental Center Duct Shaft Repair project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Approve completion of the Transmitter Room Upgrade project at 701 Ocean Street; approve final cost in the amount of $178,686; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Approve change to the 2004/2005 fixed assets for the Information Services Department's Telecommunications Division, by substituting an Argus Rectifier for a Rolm Model 10 Switch with Phonemail, at no additional cost, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
20.	Defer report on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Cultural Competency Plans for County Departments to March 8, 2005, as recommended by the Personnel Director
21.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $5,000 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
22.	Approve purchase of Detention Bureau equipment for $9,705 with savings from prior year State Law Enforcement Supplemental Funds, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
23.	Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign a hold harmless agreement with the Capitola Mall to participate in the Aptos and Capitola Chambers of Commerce annual business showcase to be held on February 10, 2005, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
24.	Approve amendments to the lease agreement for the Felton Service Center to extend the lease through December 31, 2009, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
25.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report for the period ending December 31, 2004, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
26.	Accept and file the 2004 Annual Report of the Treasury Oversight Commission, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
27.	Adopt the 2005 County of Santa Cruz Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
28.	Accept nomination of Thomas P. Dwyer for reappointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2005, with final appointment to be made February 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
29.	Accept nomination of Heidi Simonson for appointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2005, with final appointment to be made February 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
30.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the Chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz, expressing the Board's opposition to the increase of 6,000 students proposed in the draft Long Range Development Plan; direct the Planning Director to coordinate the County's participation in the UCSC Long Range Development Plan process; and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
31.	Approve appointment of Vincent Oviedo to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of "person with experience and knowledge of the mental health system," for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
32.	Accept nomination of Ron Slack and Dene Bustichi for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as at-large representatives of business, for terms to expire June 30, 2006, with final appointment to be made February 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
33.	Accept and file report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
34.	Accept and file annual report of the Planning Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
35.	Accept and file annual report of the Commission on Disabilities, and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
36.	Accept and file annual report of the Women's Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

37.	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
38.	Authorize submission of grant proposal to the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for approximately $500,000 per year for three years to provide intervention and treatment services for users of methamphetamine and other emerging drugs among adult, rural populations, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
39.	Authorize submission of Comprehensive Countywide Bike Safety Education Program grant application in the amount of $200,000 to the California Office of Traffic Safety, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
40.	Accept and file report on the closure of San Jose Medical Center; direct staff to monitor the implications of the changes in trauma care for Santa Cruz County trauma victims and return on March 8, 2005 with an additional report, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
41.	Accept and file status report on Hepatitis C treatment, as recommended by Health Services Agency Director
42.	Approve 2004/2005 Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Grant Agreement in the amount of $529,447; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue of $170,774 into the Public Health budget; approve fixed assets; direct Personnel to add and classify a 1.0 FTE Assistant Departmental Administrative Analyst position; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

43.	Approve addendums to lease for the North County Permit Center in Felton to provide for an extension of the lease through December 31, 2009, as recommended by the Planning Director
44.	Approve revised contract with the Santa Cruz Archaeological Society for archaeological site assessments, as recommended by the Planning Director
45.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, February 15, 2005, on the afternoon agenda, at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter, to consider Application 04-0039 (Golden Torch RV Park Conversion), and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
46.	Approve Contract Change Order in the amount of $23,440 for the Seventh Avenue Improvements, Eaton Street to Capitola Road project; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $21,567 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department; approve reimbursement agreement amendment between the City of Santa Cruz Water Department and the County of Santa Cruz; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Adopt and certify the 2005 Santa Cruz County Bicycle Plan (on file with the Clerk); direct the Public Works Department to submit the Santa Cruz County Bicycle Plan to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission for adoption and certification, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Approve amendment to agreement with Kittleson Environmental Consulting increasing the contract amount by $75,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $125,000 for fiscal year 2004/2005 and by adjusting the hourly rate for biological assessments and on-site monitoring for endangered species, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1447, Greystone in the amount of $420,000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Adopt resolution extending the term of the Santa Cruz County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force to January 25, 2007 and re-appointing the existing members of the Task Force for terms to expire January 25, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Approve independent contractor agreement and licensing agreement with Cascade Software Systems, Incorporated for the Cost Accounting Management System Version 4.5 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $67,500, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Designate as Deputy Purchasing Agents the Director of Public Works and the Assistant Directors of Public Works for the purpose of approving County Service Area purchase orders/contracts up to $9,999, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Adopt resolution approving filing of grant applications in the amount of $200,000 for Amesti Road, $200,000 for Calabasas Road, and $400,000 for Sims Road from the State Bicycle Transportation Account Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54.	Accept and file report on the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program; approve independent contractor agreement with Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantler in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; direct Public Works and the Sheriff's Office to report back to the Board of Supervisors on or before April 26, 2005, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55.	Approve amendment to the Lewis Tree Service contract to increase compensation in the amount of $20,000 for a new total not-to-exceed $40,000 in fiscal year 2004/2005 and authorize the Director 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
56.	Accept and file the annual financial reports (on file with the Clerk) of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

57.

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve an amendment to the agreement with Remediation Risk Management, Incorporated for environmental site assessments for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $50,000, and authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

58.	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. Agenda b. Action Summary Minutes c. Schedule of Zone 5 Meetings for 2005 d. election of Board of Director, Zone 5, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2005 e. quarterly Report of 2004/2005 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue f. Appointment of City Council Representative to Zone 5
59.	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 7, to convene and carry out a scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers) a. Agenda b. Action Summary Minutes c. 2005 Schedule of Meetings d. Election of Board of Directors, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for Zone for 2005 e. Formation of Zone Number 7A f. Attachments
60.	Consider report on Measure J affordable housing program sale and resale process a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 15, 2005 b. Options for Measure J Sale/Resale Program
61.	Consider report on the Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act Planning Process and consider related actions a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director of January 7, 2005 b. ADM - 29 Request for Approval of Agreement c. Contract d. Attachments
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