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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 13, 2006

9:00
  • Roll Call
  • Consent Agenda
  • Oral Communications
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 12:00
  • Lunch
10:30
  • Recess
10:45
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items

  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.

TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION
Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please make advance arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by telephone at (831) 454-2323.

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and you require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 454-2323 (TDD number (831) 454-2123) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free. Note: The Board of Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable Services, Channel 26. Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 500, Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.

******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 June 1, 2006 through June 7, 2006 and approved upon adoption of the 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 Keith Loving and Kiersten Elzy - Loving, Claim No. 506-084, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Approve Amendment to Agreement with Appleby and Company extending the contract term to December 31, 2006, as recommended by the County Assessor-Recorder

12.   Authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to formally notify the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection of the County's intention to contract for services in fiscal year 2007/2008, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

13.   Approve contract amendments with Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance and Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center increasing their respective compensation by $5,000 each from an amount not-to-exceed $75,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $80,000 for contract periods October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign amendments on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

14.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending May 31, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

15.   Approve agreement with Alliance One for delinquent fine collections to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 940; and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to enter into the contract on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

16.   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

17.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $5,027,268 in unanticipated federal and state revenue into the Health Services Agency budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

18.   Accept report regarding amendments to the County well ordinance and direct the Health Services Agency Director to return with a recommendation to the Board on August 22, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

19.   Approve agreements with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, an amendment increasing the maximum amount by $60,000 to $2,131,543 for substance abuse treatment services, Strategic Health Communications, an agreement in the amount of $27,533 effective July 1, 2005 for health education and outreach services, ValueOptions, an amendment changing the administrative rate per beneficiary to $39.94 per month, Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, a new revenue agreement in the amount of $7,220 for Happy Tooth services, and March of Dimes, a new revenue agreement in the amount of $25,000 for perinatal substance abuse prevention services; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, a recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

20.   Authorize the Human Resources Agency to submit a grant application to the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $400,000 per year for five years, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

21.   Accept and file report on Universal Design, as recommended by the Planning Director

22.   Accept and file report related to Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Barrier regulations, as recommended by the Planning Director

23.   Accept low bid of Earthworks Paving Contractors, Incorporated in the amount of $662,648 for the Fourteenth Avenue Improvements, East Cliff Drive to Merrill Street, and authorize award of contract; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $55,200.56 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department; approve reimbursement agreement between the City of Santa Cruz Water Department (SCWD) and the County of Santa Cruz for costs related to SCWD's items on the project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

24.   Authorize payment in the amount of $1,257.02 to Mission Linen Supply for materials and services provided in the 2004/2005 fiscal year, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

25.   Adopt resolution determining that certain properties are not needed for public purposes and directing real property to negotiate and execute appropriate leases, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

26.   Authorize payment in the amount of $652.22 from the 2005/2006 fiscal year budget to Orchard Supply Hardware for past due invoices, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27.   Accept offer in the amount of $160,000 to purchase excess County property; adopt resolution consummating sale, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   Approve Request for Proposal for construction quality assurance services for the construction of the Buena Vista Landfill, Module 4B project, and authorize distribution to the attached proposers, and authorize Public Works to complete the selection process and return to the Board on or before August 22, 2006, with an agreement for the selected consultant, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   Approve the 2006 edition of the County Design Criteria (on file with the Clerk) and direct Public Works to post the Design Criteria on the County's internet site, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   Adopt resolution adopting the Green Government Pledge, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $47,000 from the Steelhead Beneficial Projects Account; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,000 from the Planning Department Fish and Game Fund; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $600,000 from the California Coastal Conservancy; adopt resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the grant agreement with the California State Conservancy on behalf of the County for construction of the Valencia Creek Fish Ladder and Valencia Road Culvert Retrofit projects, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Accept improvement for the Portola Drive Improvements, 24th Avenue to 26th Avenue project; approve final cost in the amount of $590,772.07; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Capitola Avenue Improvements, State Highway One to Soquel Drive; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill, Module 4B and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2006 in Public Works conference room; authorize the Director of Public Works to award and sign the contract with the qualified low bidder; direct Public Works to return on or before August 15, 2006 for ratification of award of the contract, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

35.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue totaling $343,865 from the Redevelopment Agency's Capital Projects Proceeds Reserves, approve Agency financing in the amount of $812,456.32 for the construction of the Fourteenth Avenue Improvement Project (East Cliff Drive to Merrill Street), and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

36.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing land and easement acquisitions in the amount of $4,550 for the Capitola Improvement Project (Highway One Bridge to Soquel Drive), and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

ADDENDA

36.1   Accept nomination of Sue LaForge for reappointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of Title V of the Older Americans Grant Programs, for a term to expire June 30, 2010, with final appointment to be made June 20, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone

36.2   Direct the Chair to write to Governor Schwarzenegger urging an increase in the number of State Fish and Game Wardens hired by the State, as well as an increased level of compensation in recognition of the significant level of law enforcement authority and responsibility associated with their positions, as recommended by Chair Stone

36.3   Adopt resolution opposing the passage of Senate Bill 1056, regarding genetically modified agriculture, as recommended by Supervisors Wormhoudt and Stone

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.   SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S 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.: James Hall v. County of Santa Cruz, Claim No. 200408750

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.   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 regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)
a. Zone 5 Agenda dated June 13, 2006
b. Zone 5 Action Summary Minutes dated December 13, 2005
c. Letter of Zone 5 - Election of Board of Directors and Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
d. Quarterly Report of 2005/2006 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue
e. :Proposed 2006/2007 Zone 5 Budget
f. Letter of Zone 5 dated May 30, 2006
g. Letter of Zone 5 dated June 1, 2006
39.   Public hearing on proposed benefit assessment/service charges and benefit assessments/service charge reports for County Service Area No. 12, Wastewater Management
a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director of June 1, 2006
b. Letter of the Health Services Director of May 8, 2006
c. Resolution Establishing Benefit Assessment/Service Charges for CSA No. 12
d. Resolution Confirming Assessment/Service Charge Reports for CSA No. 12
40.   Public hearing to consider County Service Area No. 4 and County Service Area No. 48 Fire Protection Assessment Service Charge Reports for fiscal year 2006/2007
a. Letter of the Emergency Services Administrator of May 16, 2006
b. Resolution Confirming Service Charge Reports

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).

41.   Consider Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County Authorizing Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS) in a principal amount not-to-exceed $43,500,000
a. Letter of the Auditor-Controller of June 8, 2006
b. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors
42.   Consider Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County approving the issuance and sale of 2006 Certificates of Participation Issue in the principal amount of $8,000,000 and approving related documents and actions in order to finance the construction of Module 4B of the Buena Vista Landfill and costs associated with the Watsonville Superior Court Relocation Project
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz
c. First Supplement to Sub-Lease dated June 1, 2006, by and between the County and County Public Financing Authority (on file with the Clerk)
d. Trust Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, by and among the County of Santa Cruz, the County Public Financing Authority and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (on file with the Clerk)
e. Continuing Disclosure Certificate (on file with the Clerk)
f. Official Notice of Sale which authorizes the sale of the Certificates by competitive public bidding (on file with the Clerk)
g. Preliminary Official Statement (on file with the Clerk)
h. A Guaranty Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, between the County of Santa Cruz and AMBAC Assurance Corporation (on file with the Clerk)
43.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, consider Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Public Financing Authority approving the issuance and sale of 2006 Certificates of Participation Issue in the principal amount of $8,000,000 and approving related documents and actions in order to finance the construction of Module 4B of the Buena Vista Landfill and the remaining costs associated with the Watsonville Superior Court Relocation Project
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Public Financing Authority
c. First Supplemental to Sub-Sublease dated June 1, 2006, by and between the County and County Public Financing Authority (on file with the Clerk)
d. Trust Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, by and among the County of Santa Cruz, the County Public Financing Authority and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (on file with the Clerk)
44.   Consider reappointment of various individuals to the Workforce Investment Board, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire June 30, 2010
a. Letter of Chair Stone of June 5, 2006
        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.