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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 1, 2006

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 12, 2006, June 13, 2006, June 14, 2006, June 15, 2006, June 16, 2006, June 19, 2006, June 20, 2006 and June 22, 2006, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 15, 2006 through July 26, 2006 and approved upon adoption of the 2006/2007 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 Terry Simmons, Claim No. 506-098, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Subdivision A of Section 2.02.060 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Compensation of the Board of Supervisors (approved "in-concept" on June 22, 2006, Item No. 13)
12.	Adopt resolution authorizing the temporary transfer of funds to various fire protection districts and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to make the necessary transfer of funds from the County Treasury pursuant to the approved resolution, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13.	Instruct the Auditor to issue replacement warrants in the total amount of $468.88 to replace specified uncashed and stale dated warrants, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14.	Schedule a jurisdictional hearing on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial decision regarding Application No. 04-0255, a proposal to construct a three story, five bedroom single-family dwelling and grade more than 1,000 cubic yards within Coastal Scenic Area (property located at 548 Beach Drive), as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
15.	Approve agreement between the Ow trusts; the City of Watsonville; MF Farming Company; Watsonville Wetlands Watch; and the County regarding Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) No. 895 (Manabe-Burgstrom Annexation) and take related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Accept the Statement of Vote for the June 6, 2006 Gubernatorial Primary Election (on file with the Clerk) and declare the winners for each contest under the Board's jurisdiction pursuant to Elections Code Section 15400, as recommended by the County Clerk
17.	Approve First Amendment to the Lease Agreement for tenant improvements for the Elections storage and service facility located at 2809 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, and authorize the County Clerk to sign the Amendment, as recommended by the County Clerk
18.	Accept status report on Energy Efficiencies Project at the Government Center Complex and direct the General Services Department to return on or before September 26, 2006 with a further report, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Approve grant application for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT/SAFE) program for fiscal year 2005/2006 in the amount of $63,979.00, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
20.	Approve Detention Bureau contract amendment with the Criminal Justice Research Foundation to extend the term of the agreement to August 31, 2006, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
21.	Approve contract with American Alarm Company, Incorporated for Detention Bureau security electronics maintenance in the amount of $139,325.00, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending June 30, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
23.	Approve appointment of Krista Pelikan to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
24.	Approve appointment of Albert Aramburu to the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 5, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
25.	Approve appointment of Captain Todd Mayer to the Domestic Violence Commission, representing the Santa Cruz County Law Enforcement Chief's Association, as recommended by Chair Stone
26.	Approve appointment of Paul Helm to the Fire Department Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of CDF County Fire, as recommended by Chair Stone
27.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Domestic Violence Commission, for a representative of survivors of domestic violence, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 15, 2006, and final appointment to be made August 22, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone
28.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Assessment Appeals Board, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 15, 2006, and final appointment to be made August 22, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

29.	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
30.	Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 7.31 to the County Code relating to the establishment of a moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director (approved "in concept" on June 20, 2006, Item No. 64)
31.	Accept and file six-month report on the Central Coast Alliance for Health and direct the Health Services Agency to return with the next progress report at the second meeting in February 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

32.	Accept and file emergency project status report on the 2006 storm damage sites on Bear Creek Road and Soquel San Jose Road, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Accept and file report on the emergency repairs to Vine Hill Road at P.M. 1.27 and direct Public Works to return on August 22, 2006, with a status report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Authorize the Director of Public Works to waive advertising for bids and find that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action is necessary to respond to the emergency repair of storm damage on Cathedral Drive; authorize award of the emergency repair project to the lowest responsible bidder; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue of $87,750 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and $29,000 from the State Office of Emergency Services and appropriate these funds into the proposed 2006/2007 Public Works' Road Budget; and direct Public Works to report back on August 22, 2006 with an emergency project status and funding update, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of the agreements for the Amesti Elementary School Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety project; 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
36.	Accept improvement for the Thirty-Eighth Avenue and Garden Street Improvements project; approve final cost in the amount of $194,443.25; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Approve permit conditions for the August 5, 2006 Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge 2006 Bike Ride Event and direct the Public Works Department to issue the ride permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Approve ratification of bid award for the Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill, Module B with Wood Brothers, Incorporated in the amount of $2,337,552.00, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Accept site improvements for Tract 1409, Atherton Place, Phase 2 (located on Cabrillo College Drive) as complete; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	Approve contract change order in the amount of $64,700 for the Sixteenth Avenue Improvements, Capitola Road to Webster Street; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Accept and file status report on Roadside Vegetation Control and direct Public Works to return on November 21, 2006, with a summary of the first year results under the moratorium, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Defer contract award for the Chanticleer Avenue Improvements, Brommer Street to Harper Street until August 22, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Accept improvement for the Kinsley Street Improvements, 17th Avenue to Lisa Lane project; approve final cost in the amount of $1,128,774.96; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $36,153 into Budget Unit 191152 to be used for resilient surfacing at Highlands County Park, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

45.

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Agency Administrator to sign an easement deed granting a permanent storm drainage easement to the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5; approve Agency financing in the amount of $68,582 for Change Order No. 1 for the 16th Avenue Improvement Project; 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

46.

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.: Ernestina Saldana, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149432; Sixth District Court of Appeal Case No. H028899 Case Name/No.: Big Creek Lumber Company, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. California Supreme Court Case No. S123659 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*****

47.	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 of Zone 5 Meeting b. Action Summary Minutes dated June 13, 2006 c. Storm Drain Replacement, Noble Gulch to Bay Avenue Bid Results d. Cost Share Project for Improvements across Roland Drive e. Quarterly Report of 2005/2006 Zone 5 Expansion
48.	Public hearing to consider proposed 2006/2007 service charge report and resolution confirming the service charges for County Service Area (CSA) No. 11 - Park Debt Service a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of June 30, 2006 b. Resolution
49.	Public hearing to consider County Service Area No. 9E - Streetscape Maintenance Assessment Service Charge Report for fiscal year 2006/2007 a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of July 20, 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).
50.	Consider adoption of ordinance, in concept, amending Sections 2.116.020 and 2.116.050 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the membership and responsibilities of the Long-Term Care Interagency Commission and scheduling the matter for final consideration on August 15, 2006 a. Letter of County Counsel of June 2, 2006 b. Proposed Ordinance (redline) c. Proposed Ordinance (Clean)
51.	Consider appointment of Gerald K. (Skip) Fehr to the Water Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of private or mutual water companies, in accordance with County Code Section 2.96.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2009 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of June 12, 2006 b. Application (on file with the Clerk)
	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.