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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 2, 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 June 13, 2005, June 14, 2005, June 15, 2005, June 16, 2005, June 17, 2005, June 20, 2005, June 21, 2005, and June 23, 2005, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 16, 2005 through July 27, 2005 and approved upon adoption of the 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 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 Pete and Haruyo Pearson, Claim No. 304-042B, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Valerie Hoover, Claim No. 506-001, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Sections 9.57.020, 9.57.030, 9.57.070, 9.57.080, 9.57.090, 9.57.110 and Adding Section 9.57.120 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Abandoned Vehicles on Streets and Highways (approved "in concept" on June 20, 2005, Item No. 2)
13.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Sections 2.120.020 and 2.120.040 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Membership of the Fire Department Advisory Commission (approved "in concept" on June 14, 2005, Item No. 46)
14.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Sections 4.28.070 and 4.28.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Emergency Response Fee (approved "in concept" on June 21, 2005, Item No. 84)
15.	Instruct the Auditor to issue replacement warrants in the total amount of $260.21 to replace specified uncashed and staledated warrants, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16.	Adopt resolution authorizing a temporary transfer of funds for operation and maintenance purpose for the Aptos/La Selva, Branciforte, Central, Pajaro Valley and Scotts Valley Fire Protection Districts and direct the County Treasurer to make the necessary transfer of funds, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
17.	Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) No. 899 - Old Mill Pond/Old Japanese Road to County Service Area (CSA) No. 13, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) No. 900 - Old Ranch Annexation to County Service Area (CSA) No. 23, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.1	Accept the Statement of Vote for the July 26, 2005 Special Election (on file with the Clerk of the Board), and declare the results of the Measure W election, pursuant to Elections Code Section 15400, as recommended by the County Clerk
19.	Deny claims for sewer fee refund by Cliff D. Evans, Gary C. and Janet T. Griffin, and Dana L. and Roberta J. Vincent, as recommended by County Counsel
20.	Direct the Planning Director to evaluate materials on the Green Building Program (on file with the Clerk) and report back to the Board within three months with recommendations regarding how best to proceed with developing such a program for the County, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
21.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 60, relating to driver's licenses and identification cards, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
22.	Defer consideration of nominees for appointment to a subcommittee of the County's Public Health Commission to advise the Board on genetically modified crops until August 23, 2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos
23.	Accept and file the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission's 2004-05 inspection report of the Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall, as recommended by Chairman Campos
24.	Approve process for treatment of personal information contained in County advisory body applications, as recommended by Chairman Campos
25.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 16, 2005, and final appointment to be made August 23, 2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos
26.	Approve and authorize the District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance and submit a grant re-application to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $45,826 for funding of the District Attorney's Child Abuser Vertical Prosecution Program for Fiscal Year 2005-06, as recommended by the District Attorney
27.	Accept the 1080 Emeline Avenue Elevator Project as complete; approve the final cost of $342,095; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the executed Notice of Completion with the Office of the County Recorder, as recommended by the General Services Director
28.	Accept the Main Jail Water Intrusion Repair Project as complete; approve the final cost of $34,531; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the executed Notice of Completion with the Office of County Recorder, as recommended by the General Services Director
29.	Accept the Rountree Water System Improvements Project as complete; approve the final cost of $318,900; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the executed Notice of Completion with the Office of County Recorder, as recommended by the General Services Director
30.	Approve a 2005-2006 Memorandum of Understanding between the Fire Chiefs' Association and the County of Santa Cruz for on-going maintenance of the fire run books and take related actions, as recommended by the Information Services Department Director
31.	Defer report on the ten-year history of the County's utilization of women and minorities for County departments currently or previously on Administrative Review to August 9, 2005, as recommended by the Personnel Director
32.	Accept and file report on the status of 2005-2006 layoff placements, as recommended by the Personnel Director
33.	Approve contract for $2,298,650 with the Superior Court of California for court security services; authorize the Sheriff to sign the contract; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $24,000 in unanticipated State revenue, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
34.	Accept and file for the period ending June 30, 2005 the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

35.	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
36.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency Director to sign on-going state standard agreements included on the 2005-06 Continuing Agreements List; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
37.	Approve extension of a full-time Substance Abuse Program Manager until September 30, 2005 within the Health Services Agency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
38.	Accept and file report on the Central Coast Alliance for Health and direct the Health Services Agency to submit further reports every six months with the next report to be provided at the first meeting in February 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
39.	Approve amendment to the agreement with Central Coast Alliance for Health, increasing the maximum amount by $136,250 to $275,250 and extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2006 and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
40.	Approve Public Health agreements with the City of Watsonville in the amount of $1,275,964 and Salud para la Gente in the amount of $24,507 for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program; approve an agreement with Benchmark Environmental Engineering in the amount of $60,000 for lead inspection/risk assessment services; approve an agreement with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of $181,810 for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Development grant; approve an amendment to the existing agreement with the Community Action Board to allow partial cost recovery associated with the Motel Voucher Project; and approve one master agreement with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project in the amount of $529,511 for various public health services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director (agreements on file with Clerk of the Board)

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

41.	Schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, August 23, 2005 on the morning agenda beginning at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider Application Number 04-0209 (Powers Landing Planning, Inc. for Pajaro Dunes North Association), a proposal to Amend PUD 3445-U and 82-355 to construct a real estate office at Pajaro Dunes North, as recommended by the Planning Director
42.	Adopt resolution to amend the Unified Fee Schedule to address an administrative error and restore the In Lieu Fee for market rate development projects, as recommended by the Planning Director
43.	Authorize the Planning Director to execute a contract with Tetra Tech, Incorporated, in the amount of $154,802.37, to complete the EIS/EIR for the East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection and Parkway Project; and to execute the revenue agreement with Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency to provide funds for this work, as recommended by the Planning Director
44.	Adopt resolution waiving the State's statutory 90-day written notice requirement to relinquish right-of-way and approve proceedings by the California Transportation Commission to relinquish a portion of State Route 1 to the County of Santa Cruz; and direct Public Works to return on or before September 20, 2005, for acceptance of CALTRANS' right-of-way upon authorization and completion of the relinquishment, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Approve independent contractor agreement for County Service Area No. 3, Aptos Seascape (2nd District) with The Landscape Company in the amount of $16,800 for landscaping and tree trimming services; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County Service Area, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Adopt resolution establishing Zero Waste as a long-term goal for the County of Santa Cruz and establishing a 75 percent diversion rate by the year 2010 as a milestone toward meeting that goal, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Direct Public Works to work with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to schedule the next phase of its work on the Davenport Underground Utility Project at the earliest possible time, and return on or before October 18, 2005, with an updated schedule and report on the hiring of a contractor for the County's portion of the project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Direct Public Works to return on or before August 16, 2005 for award of the Soquel Avenue Overlay and Sewer Replacement Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

49.

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $154,802.37 for contract amendment with Tetra Tech, Incorporated, for the East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection and Parkway EIR/EIS 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

50.

SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO 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 Claim Name/No.: Maria Ceja v. Javier Robles, County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 151051 Claim Name/No.: Farmers Insurance v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 151280 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee Organization: All 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*****

51.	Proclamation honoring Terry Dorsey for her 30 years of Service to the Board of Supervisors' Office a. Proclamation issued by the Board of Supervisors
52.	Consider Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the Results of a Special Election and Directing Recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien; Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Levying Special Taxes within Community Facilities District No. 1 (Felton) and Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of 2005 Special Tax Bonds (Series A) in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed One Million Dollars and Approving Certain Documents (material available on Friday, July 29, 2005) a. Letter of County Administrative Officer b. A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 1 (Felton) of the County of Santa Cruz, Declaring the Results of a Special Election and Directing Recording of a Notice of Special Tax Lien c. An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz, California Acting as the Legislative body of the Community Facilities District No. 1 (Felton) of the County of Santa Cruz, Levying Special Taxes Within Community Facilities District No. 1 (Felton) of the County of Santa Cruz d. A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz, Acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 1 (Felton) of the County of Santa Cruz Authorizing the Issuance of its 2005 Special Tax Bonds (Series A) in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed One Million Dollars and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Certain other Actions in Connection Therewith e. A Bond Purchase Agreement Between the County and the Treasurer-Tax Collector of the County of Santa Cruz (on file with the Clerk of the Board) f. A Fiscal Agent Agreement by and between the Community Facilities District No. 1 of the County of Santa Cruz and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (on file with the Clerk of the Board) g. A Private Placement Memorandum (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
53.	Continued public hearing to consider results of the ballot procedure for the North County Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment for County Service Area (CSA) No. 53 a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner/Director - Mosquito Vector Control District of July 20, 2005 b. Proposed Resolution c. Final Engineers Report (on file with Clerk)
54.	Consider adoption of the North County Mosquito and Disease Control Budget and consider approval of related actions contingent upon the successful outcome of the North County Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment balloting procedure a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of the Mosquito and Vector Control District of July 20, 2005 with Attachments
55.	Public hearing on proposed fiscal year 2005-2006 Assessment Report for County Service Area 9E, Streetscape Maintenance a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Director of July 21, 2005 b. Proposed Resolution
56.	Public hearing on proposed 2005-2006 service charge report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 11 - Park Debt Service a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of July 15, 2005 b. Proposed Resolution
57.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, continued public hearing and consideration of the Redevelopment Agency's Proposed 2005-2006 Budget a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of July 21, 2005 with Attachments b. CAO Proposed Budget c. Line Items Detailed Volume II d. Supplemental Budget Recommendations e. Capital Improvement Projects
58.	Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Subdivision A. of Section 2.119.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the membership of the Treasury Oversight Commission a. Letter of the Treasurer of July 20, 2005 b. Proposed Ordinance (strike-out and highlighted version) c. Proposed Ordinance (clean version)
	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.