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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 22, 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 August 8, 2006 as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 10, 2006 through August 16, 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 Laura S. Rodriguez, Claim No. 607-006, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Barbara Saldinger, Claim No. 607-005, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Joseph W. Barcos, Claim No. 607-003, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the application to file a late claim on behalf of Valerie Promise, Claim No. 607-009, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Adopt Ordinance Repealing and Readopting Chapter 9.08 of the Santa Cruz County Code (Speed Limits) (approved "in concept" on August 15, 2006, Item No. 33)
15.	Adopt resolution fixing and levying the 2006-2007 tax rates, pursuant to the State Constitution, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16.	Approve endorsement amending the Group Deferred Compensation Annuity Contract with Great West Life and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Chair of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission
17.	Adopt resolution rescinding Resolution No. 168-2006 and approving neutral position on Senate Bill 1206 based on the amendments to the Bill as of August 8, 2006 and direct the Clerk of the Board to distribute the resolution, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Accept and file report on poll worker recruitment and poll worker pay; adopt the amendment to the Resolution No. 247-76 to update Section 165.1 Elections (Special Pay), as recommended by the County Clerk
19.	Approve Transfer of Funds in the amount of $15,130 in the 2003 Homeland Security Part I budget for acquisition of two digital projectors, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
20.	Approve the renewal of the County Master Independent Contractor Agreement with Mission Linen for laundry services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Approve contract with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County for Gemma program start-up and implementation services for an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
22.	Accept and file Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending July 31, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
23.	Approve appointment of Gustavo Gonzalez to the Planning Commission, as the Fourth District Commissioner, for a term to expire January 8, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
24.	Adopt resolution endorsing H.R. 676, comprehensive health insurance for all United States residents, as recommended by Chair Stone
25.	Adopt resolutions supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1496, Senate Bill 1675, Senate Bill 1753, Assembly Bill 1970, Assembly Bill 2021, Assembly Bill 2160, and Assembly Bill 2576, relating to energy issues, as recommended by Chair Stone
26.	Direct the Clerk of the Board to post a notification of a vacancy on the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board, for a public member representative, with nominations to be considered by the Board on October 3, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone
27.	Adopt resolutions supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1231 and Assembly Bill 1469, concerning mobilehome parks, as recommended by Chair Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $42,200 in unanticipated revenue into the Zone 4 budget for contributions of other agencies to the 2006 Stream Habitat and Juvenile Salmonid Monitoring Program; authorize the expenditure of $19,000 from Zone 4 to contribute to the monitoring program; approve agreement with DW Alley and Associates in the amount of $55,800 for the monitoring program and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
29.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $239,100 in unanticipated grant revenue for One-E-App enhancements into the Health Benefits budget; and approve amendment to the agreement with the Center to Promote HealthCare Access increasing the maximum amount by $239,100 for One-E-App enhancements and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
30.	Approve agreement with Triton Construction in the amount of $117,600 for petroleum contamination remediation services at 950 W. Beach Street and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign; and authorize the Health Services Director to sign subsequent amendments to the agreement up to an amount approved by the State Water Resources Control Board, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
31.	Approve agreement with Central Coast Alliance for Health in the amount of $250,000 for health planning activities and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
32.	Accept and file report regarding amendment of the County well ordinance and direct the Health Services Agency to return with recommendations for amendment not later than October 24, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
33.	Approve agreement with Front Street Incorporated to provide for a new program in the amount of $884,541 for Drake House treatment services and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
34.	Accept and file report on the Emergency Medical Care Commission's Forum on the County's capacity and readiness to handle health and other disasters; direct the Office of Emergency Services Administrator and the Health Services Agency Director to report back on the implementation plan on October 24, 2006; approve the creation of a Subcommittee to the Emergency Management Council; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director and Office of Emergency Services Administrator
35.	Approve the contract with Appleby and Company Incorporated to provide imaging services in the estimated amount of $150,000; adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $257,609 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
36.	Approve an amendment to Community Program contract with Homeless Services Center for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute the amendment; and approve the transfer of budget appropriations from the Homeless Community Resource Center to the Homeless Services Center in order to implement a consolidation of homeless services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

37.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Pacific Crest Engineering, Incorporated for soil engineering for the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $25,570, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Underground Storage Tank Sump and Fuel System Monitor Upgrade Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on September 21, 2006, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before October 3, 2006, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Accept low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $409,409 for the Chanticleer Avenue Improvements Brommer Street to Harper Street; authorize the award of contract; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $4,815 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 to reimburse the County for costs related to the SCWD's items on the project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $283,032.00 for the Soquel San Jose Road Storm Damage Repair Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Accept and file report on the 2006 Graham Hill Road Traffic Signal Improvement Project, and direct the Department of Public Works to return on September 12, 2006, with a contract recommendation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Authorize payment in the amount of $841.81 to Dixon and Son Tires, Incorporated for tire repair and replacement services completed in the 2002/2003 Fiscal Year, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Approve amendment to agreement with 123 Engineering, Incorporated for the Paulsen-Whiting Road Bridge No. 36C-0123 Replacement Project over Green Valley Creek by adding an assistant resident engineer to the scope of work, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of the Vine Hill Road Storm Damage Repair Project property acquisition agreement, authorize the Director of Public Works to sign said agreement on behalf of the County, and approve payment of claim for the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Accept and file report on emergency repairs to Cathedral Drive, and direct Public Works to return with a project status report on September 12, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Accept and file report on the emergency repairs to Vine Hill Road, and direct Public Works to return with a project status report on September 12, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Dynamic Consultants Incorporated, of Mountain View for field and laboratory testing services for the 2005/2006 Overlay Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $32,000, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, deny request for a reduction in the width of a proposed sewer easement width of Assessor Parcel Numbers 49-221-20, 49-221-30 and 49-221-57 but allow the easement areas to remain unpaved, as recommended by the District Engineer
49.	Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of September 26, 2006, to consider the 2007 Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director
50.	Schedule a public hearing for the morning agenda on September 12, 2006, to consider Application No. 06-0432, a proposal to amend Development Permit 04-0039 for the Parkhurst Terrace affordable housing development located at 6100 Freedom Boulevard in the Aptos Hills Planning Area, to add an accessible path to the public bus stop in the front of the site, as recommended by the Planning Director
50.1	Approve the Redevelopment Agency's purchase of 522 Capitola Road Extension (Assessor's Parcel Number 026-081-29), for use by the Gemma project, as recommended by the Planning Director
51.	Adopt resolution accepting offers to dedicate easements at Sunny Cove in coastal Live Oak, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

52.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution amending the Agency's Conflict of Interest Code; authorize the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director to sign and submit the Code; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
53.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $540,787.63 for the construction of the Chanticleer Avenue Improvement Project (Brommer Street to Harper Street); adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue totaling $40,000 from the Redevelopment Agency Capitol Projects Bond Proceeds Reserves; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
54.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract for an amount not-to-exceed $55,000 with Rutan and Tucker for Housing Legal Services for Fiscal Year 2006/2007, as recommended by the Planning Director
55.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution authorizing funding of Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to Mid Peninsula Parkhurst Associates for the Parkhurst Terrace and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
56.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of testing services contract for the 2005/2006 Overlay Project in the amount of $34,240, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
56.1	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file report on the Gemma project, authorize up to $414,799 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to acquire 522 Capitola Road Extension through the Measure J Preservation Program to utilize the property for the Gemma program, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

57.

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 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property street addresses: Excess County Road Right-of-Way Adjacent to 6851 Soquel Drive, Aptos APN: 039-062-05 Property Owner: County of Santa Cruz Proposed Buyer: BK Properties Negotiating Party: Peter Porfido, Real Property Division, Public Works Property street addresses: Vacant County Parcel Adjacent to 1467 Hartman Avenue, Ben Lomond APN: 078-223-09 Property Owner: County of Santa Cruz Proposed Buyer: Sadie and Vern Furness Negotiating Party: Peter Porfido, Real Property Division, Public Works Property street addresses: Parcel Adjacent to 150 Glenwood Road, Boulder Creek APN: 083-035-03 Property Owner: County of Santa Cruz Proposed Buyer: Mr. and Mrs. Mork Negotiating Party: Peter Porfido, Real Property Division, Public Works 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*****

58.	Jurisdictional hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny Application 04-0255 (Coastal Development Permit to construct a three-story, 5,800 square foot house on Beach Drive); Assessor Parcel No.: 043-152-56; Appellant: Michael & Deborah Collins (property owners, rep. by Gerald Bowden, Esq.); Applicant: Jim Mosgrove, Architect; Owner: Michael & Deborah Collins a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 8, 2006 b. Appeal letter of Gerald D. Bowden, Esq., dated July 10, 2006 c. Planning Commission Minutes of June 28, 2006 d. Letter from the Planning Commission of June 28, 2006 (denial findings) e. Planning Commission Staff Report of April 12, 2006 (approval findings)(on file with the Clerk) f. Location Map g. Project Plans (on file with the Clerk) h. Letter of Cotton, Shires and Associates, Incorporated, dated August 10, 2006 i. Letter of Haselton and Haselton, Attorneys At Law, dated August 3, 2006 j. Attachments k. Various Correspondences 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).
59.	Consider the Selection Committee report for Refuse, Recycling and Yardwaste Collection and Processing Service, and take related actions a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 16, 2006 b. Attachments 1 through 5 Board Letters of March 23, 2004; December 6, 2005; January 24, 2006; February 28, 2006; April 25, 2006; and Attachment 6, Consolidated Response to Vendor c. Questions and Comments d. Attachment 7, Vendor Evaluations e. Attachment 8, Comparison of Vendor Rates; and Attachment 9, Analysis of Long-Term f. Revenue Projects g. Supplemental to Attachment 9 (on file with the Clerk) h. Draft Franchise Agreement and Application B (on file with the Clerk) i. Various Correspondences
60.	Consider report on helicopter medical transportation a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director b. Email of Scott Weyland
61.	Consider reappointment of Ann Butler to the Assessment Appeals Board, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire September 4, 2009 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of August 8, 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.