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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 24, 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 May 12, 2005 through May 18, 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 Catharine Reading, No. 405-117 and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of D. Roger Etcetera, No. 405-118 and refer to County Counsel
12.	Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the proposed 2005/2006 Assessment Rate Report for Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control, County Service Area No. 53, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
13.	Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the proposed 2005/2006 Benefit Assessment Rate Report for Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment District, County Service Area No. 53, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
14.	Approve a three year contract with Bartig, Basler and Ray in the amount of $207,200; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to sign the contract, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15.	Approve AB 2766 grant application to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) in the amount of $200,000 for the Watsonville Superior Court Relocation Project based on the reduction in vehicular trips and vehicular emissions that will result from the relocation of court services to the South County area and take related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Approve an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Santa Cruz/San Benito Regional Department of Child Support Services extending the date, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services
17.	Approve an Independent Contractor Agreement with Axiom Engineers for mechanical and electrical engineering and structural design services for the Sheriff's Patrol Room Ventilation Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Approve appointment of Scott MacDonald to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the designee of the Chief Probation Officer, as recommended by Chairman Campos
19.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, for a representative in the category of "current or former provider representing the independent provider mode of service delivery," with nominations for appointment to be received on June 7, 2005, and final appointment to be made June 14, 2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos
20.	Accept notification of vacancy on the Managed Medical Care Commission, for an at-large representative of hospitals, with nomination for appointment to be received on June 7, 2005, and final appointment to be made June 14, 2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos
21.	Direct the County Administrative Officer to coordinate with County staff and provide a report to the Board on January 10, 2006, regarding the County's efforts to respond to the increasing need for probate/conservatorship assistance, as recommended by Chairman Campos
21.1	Authorize the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Officer to proceed with necessary actions to secure the 2005-06 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not-to-exceed $50 million, with a report back during Budget Hearings, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
21.2	Approve appointment of Jill Hitchman to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

22.	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
23.	Adopt resolution setting a public hearing for June 14, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, on the proposed benefit assessments/service charges and the proposed 2005-2006 Assessment/Service Charge Reports for County Service Area No. 12, Wastewater Management, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
24.	Accept and file report on the Mental Health Services Act Planning Process (Proposition 63) and direct HSA to provide a further supplemental budget report on this matter, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
25.	Accept and file the 2004-2005 annual report on Community Programs; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return with a report and recommendations on outcomes reporting for non-profit contractors on or before November 22, 2005, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
26.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the HUD application for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return on or before June 21, 2005, with a status report on the application, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
27.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency, working with the Auditor-Controller's Office, to take the necessary actions to accept sponsorship payments related to a Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Awards event and to authorize the WIB, through the Human Resources Agency, to make use of any excess revenues generated, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

28.	Approve allocations for enhancement projects endorsed by the County Fish and Game Advisory Commission in the amount of $19,480 and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
29.	Accept and file report on the status of second units, as recommended by the Planning Director
30.	Direct the Planning Department to prepare and process ordinance amendments to the recreational vehicle ordinance and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
30.1	Authorize the Planning Director to sign a contract with Naffa International in the amount of $20,000 for outside technical services, as recommended by the Planning Director
31.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Kinsley Street Improvement project - 17th Avenue to Lisa Lane; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate and authorize calling for bids for the Davenport Underground Utility Project; set the bid opening for 2:30 p.m. on June 9, 2005, in the Department of Public Works; direct Public Works to return on or before June 21, 2005, with a recommendation for award of contract, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Adopt resolution approving the submission of grant applications (on file with the Clerk) to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for the Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Grant Program; and appoint the Director of Public Works, and the Department of Public Works, administering agency applicant to execute and submit all documents for the subject program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Adopt resolution support Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 13 exempting fees and charges for flood control, and authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to transmit the resolution in support of ACA 13 to Assembly member Harman, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County to be the designated representative to the California Arts Council, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
36.	Approve the final payment of $2,700 to the YWCA of Watsonville for the prior year summer recreation program for June 20 through August 20, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
37.	Approve the terms of the lease amendment with the County Office of Education for use of a portion of Highlands County Park and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to execute the amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

38.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing in the amount of $7,040 for the second annual Pleasure Point Vintage Faire and promotional banners and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
39.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency financing for acquisition of necessary easements for the Kinsley Street Improvement Project in the amount of $73,650 and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

39.1

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.: Ernestina Saldana, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. United States District Court, Northern District Case No. C04 03263 RMW 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*****

40.	Public hearing regarding County Service Area No. 7, Boulder Creek's proposed 2005/06 increase in sewer service fees a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 12, 2005 b. Resolution establishing service charges for County Service Area No. 7, Boulder Creek c. Resolution setting public hearing on service charge report for County Service Area No. 7, Boulder Creek d. Notice of Public Hearing on service charge reports
41.	Consider request to the University of California at Santa Cruz Cooperative Extension to create a Department Advisory Group on Genetically Modified Crops, and taking related actions a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of May 18, 2005 b. Attachment 1: Work Program Outline
42.	Consider amendments to the Grading Ordinance (Chapter 16.20) and the Riparian Corridor and Wetland Protection Ordinance (Chapter 16.30) to exempt flood control-related levee maintenance work on the Pajaro River and Salsipuedes Creek a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 12, 2005 b. Highlight/strikeout copy of Amendments c. Clean copy of Amendments d. Negative Declaration
43.	Consider proposed ordinance amending Subsection (C)(2) of Chapter 2.84.050 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission's quorum requirements a. Letter of the County Counsel of May 12, 2005 b. Proposed ordinance (clean copy) c. Proposed ordinance (strikeout copy)
44.	Consider ordinance amending Sections 2.120.020 and 2.101.040 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Fire Department Advisory Commission membership, and related revised FDAC Bylaws
45.	Consider accepting site improvements for Tract 1447, Greystone Subdivision as complete in accordance with previously approved plans, along with a related ordinance amending County Code Section 9.28.030 Multi-Way Stop Intersections for installation of three-way stop intersection at Greystone Court and Mattison Lane and consider related actions a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 12, 2005 b. Vicinity Map c. Site Map d. Resolution accepting Greystone Court into the County Maintained Road System e. Resolution abandoning offer of dedication of easements f. Ordinance (bold copy) g. Proposed Ordinance
	Written Correspondence