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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
October 17, 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 September 26, 2006 and October 3, 2006, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 28, 2006 through October 11, 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 Adrian O. Adams, Claim No. 607-020A and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Adrian O. Adams, Claim No. 607-020B and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Roger LaFontaine, Claim No. 607-021 and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Isadora Karcher, Claim No. 607-024 and refer to County Counsel
14.	Reject the claim of D. Roger Etcetera, Claim No. 405-118B and refer to County Counsel
15.	Accept and file Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute the payroll services agreement with Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (SCMTD), as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
17.	Approve revisions to County Procedures Manual and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) #909 - Cutter Drive Annexation to Salsipuedes Sanitary District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
19.	Approve contract with Regional Transportation Commission to allow continued participation in the County's Deferred Compensation program, as recommended by the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission
20.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $48,500 in 2005 Federal Homeland Security Grant Program funds and take related actions, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
21.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $152,100 in Federal 2006 Flood Mitigation Assistance grant funds, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
22.	Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Ductwork Replacement Project at 1430 Freedom Boulevard, Suite 1010; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on November 14, 2006, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Approve amendment to agreement with Technical Roof Services, Incorporated for consulting and design services for roof replacement at 1060 Emeline, and the exterior wall sealants at the Government Center, the Medium Security facility and the Main Jail and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Approve Amendment to Agreement with Kase Pacific, increasing the contract by $2,983 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $379,308, for construction services to convert an interior courtyard to a jail discharge planning room and a strip-searching area for inmates at the County of Santa Cruz Main Jail and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated cafeteria revenue in the amount of $17,000 to cover 2006/2007 costs and extend the contract from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, as recommended by the Director of General Services
26.	Approve agreement with Cal Coast Telecom in the amount of $180,000 for the provision of data cabling services for the period of November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, and authorize the Director of Information Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Information Services Department Director
27.	Approve transfer of $1,800 of appropriations in Salary and Benefits to Fixed Assets in Probation Index 574100, and approve fixed asset purchase of laptop personal computer for Safe Schools grant, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
28.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $47,580 of unanticipated revenue from Corrections Standards Authority to fund Probation Department's Annual Training Plan, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
29.	Item deleted
30.	Approve purchase of software to provide automatic backup for the County's message switch in the amount of $16,000, and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue to pay for the purchase, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
31.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending September 30, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
32.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to distribute excess proceeds from the August 18, 2005 public auction as recommended and take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
33.	Accept nomination of James G. McKenna and Tom Lukens for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for terms to expire November 26, 2010, with final appointment to be considered October 24, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
34.	Accept nomination of Roberta K. Smith for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2010, with final appointment to be considered October 24, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
35.	Approve appointment of Elana Metz to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
36.	Accept notification of two at-large vacancies on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, for one representative of acute or long term care health services and for one representative of a local independent living center representing people with disabilities, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 7, 2006, and final appointments to be made November 14, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone
37.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, for a representative of environmental interests, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 7, 2006, and final appointment to be made November 14, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone
38.	Accept nomination of Kevin Collins for appointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2010, with final appointment to be considered October 24, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

39.	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

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

40.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application No. 06-0451, a proposal to modify conditions of approval for the Woods Cove Subdivision, located off Graham Hill Road, as recommended by the Planning Director
41.	Approve Historic Resource Commission comments on nomination of the Boulder Creek First Church of Christ Scientist to the National Register of Historic Places and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
42.	Accept and file report on County Service Area (CSA) No. 7, Boulder Creek force main replacement; direct Public Works to continue to work with the CSA No. 7 homeowners group to define the project scope based on the engineer's report and find funding for the project; direct Public Works to return with a status report on or before February 20, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Accept and file status report on emergency repairs to Vine Hill Road and Cathedral Drive Storm Damage Repair projects and direct Public Works to return with a project status report on November 7, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Approve transfer of $52,000 within the Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance District budget; approve independent contractor agreement with Carolyn C. Chaney and Associates, Incorporated for federal advocacy services on behalf of the Pajaro River Flood Control Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $44,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Accept improvement and approve final cost in the amount of $590,772.07 for the Portola Drive Improvements, 24th Avenue to 26th Avenue project; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Approve four-year independent contractor agreement with the Valley Women's Club for providing drop-off recycling services in the San Lorenzo Valley for a not-to-exceed amount of $54,000 for fiscal year 2006/2007, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Approve independent contractor agreement with California Grey Bears for providing drop-off recycling services at 2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz for a not-to-exceed amount of $120,000, 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.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Soquel Drive Traffic Signal Project - Dover Drive/Mattison Lane; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for a not-to-exceed amount of $99,000 for recycling and solid waste public information services and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Approve plan line for Thirtieth Avenue from Portola Drive to Brommer Street and direct Public Works to include the plan line for this portion of Thirtieth Avenue in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Accept improvements and approve final cost in the amount of $97,200 for the Valencia Road Culvert Retrofit, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Approve payment of $4,706.64 for the June 2006 invoice for Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance; approve amendment to agreement with Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance for maintenance and repair of County-maintained traffic signals, lighted crosswalks, flashing beacons, and highway safety lights by extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2009, and increasing the contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 per fiscal year; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $44,265 in revenue for the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Plan; adopt resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the original and duplicate original of the Program Supplement on behalf of the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54.	Approve terms and conditions of Memorandum of Agreement regarding proposed real property sale (APN 078-223-09), and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; adopt resolution consummating the conveyance of property and authorizing execution of grant deed; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on proposed ordinance amending District Code Title 3, Article VIII, Sections 3.04.670 and 3.04.680 to include an Amesti Road sewer repayment plan, as recommended by the District Engineer
56.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption of "The Farm" Park Conceptual Master Plan, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator and the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

57.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve modifications to the First Time Homebuyer Program, as recommended by the Planning Director
58.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve interim management agreement with the John Stewart Company for the Pleasant Acres Mobile Home Park, as recommended by the Planning Director

ADDENDA

58.1	Accept and file report on status of property located at 4573 Branciforte Drive, as recommended by County Counsel

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

59.

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.: Russell and Joy Miller v. Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149815 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case 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*****

60.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, consider provision of bottled water delivery service to residents, school and businesses in Davenport and take related action a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of October 4, 2006 b. AUD-74 Request for Transfer or Revision of Appropriations
61.	Consider proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the membership of the Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board and the associated by-laws a. Letter of the Human Resources Agency Director of September 28, 2006 b. Ordinance amending Chapter 2.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code c. Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board Bylaws
62.	Consider modifications to Civil Service Rule Section 130 X related to the timing of evaluation periods for probationary employees and associated format and numbering changes a. Letter of the Chair of the Civil Service Commission of October 3, 2006 b. Resolution c. Attachment A - Civil Service Rule 130
	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.