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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 9, 2007

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 December 5, 2006 and December 12, 2006, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 7, 2006 through January 3, 2007 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.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4839--Subsection (g) of Section 12.10.070 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Anti-Entrapment Retroactivity Regulations (approved "in concept" on December 12, 2006, Item No. 60)
11.	Adopt resolution distributing property taxes as outlined for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) No. 910, Arana Gulch reorganization, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
12.	Accept and file the 2007 County Legislative Program, including the Library Joint Powers Authority and Transit District proposals, and subsequent to the Board's approval, direct the County Administrative Officer to forward the program to our State and federal representatives and to our State and federal associations for their consideration, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Defer report on County Fire alternative service delivery options and associated costs to January 23, 2007, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
14.	Approve adjustments to the appropriations for principal and interest on lease, and related sub-objects for the Information Services Department Duplicating Division, with no change to the net County cost, as recommended by the Information Services Director
15.	Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Health Care Professional Unit (Physicians); adopt resolutions implementing provisions of the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director
16.	Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit an application for a Reclaiming Futures II grant, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
17.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending November 30, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
18.	Approve reappointment of Marilyn Hummel as the Third District Alternate to the Planning Commission, for a term to expire January 3, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty (materials available Monday, January 8, 2007)
19.	Approve reappointment of Gustavo Gonzalez to the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 3, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
20.	Accept and file annual report of the Arts Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone
21.	Approve appointment of Michael Stewart to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as the representative of Watsonville Community Hospital, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Chair Stone
22.	Approve appointment of Laura Segura to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of Women's Crisis Support-Defensa de Mujeres, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Chair Stone
23.	Accept and file annual report of the Mobile Home Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

24.	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
25.	Approve agreements with Health Improvement Partnership for health planning activities in the maximum amount of $125,000; approve various amendments to the agreements with Diamond Pharmacy, Nursefinders, and the Central Coast Alliance for Health; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
26.	Accept and file report on financial issues at Salud Para La Gente; approve a plan to stabilize Elderday program operations including an allocation of up to $39,979 per month for three months for meal and transportation services for program participants; approve the associated transfer of funds within the Health Services Agency budget; and direct the Health Services Agency Director to return with a further status report on March 27, 2007; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
27.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the extended agreement in the amount of $2,160,707 with the California Department of Social Services to include the additional three years of the Supporting Father Involvement Study, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute a Phase II three-year contract for the Supporting Father Involvement Study with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center in the amount of $907,160 for the three additional study years, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
28.	Approve amendment to contract with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for Independent Living Program services to increase the budget by $40,000 for fiscal year 2006/07; approve agreement with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for the Transitional Housing Program Plus program for fiscal year 2006/07 in the amount of $82,897; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract amendment and the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
29.	Approve amendment to the contract with Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount not-to-exceed $202,654 for job training services to youth and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
30.	Accept and file report on Child Welfare Services Peer Quality Case Review; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $47,666 into the Human Resources agency budget, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

31.	Accept improvement for the Soquel Village Sidewalk Improvements, Soquel Drive, Robertson Street, West Walnut Street, and Porter Street; approve final cost in the amount of $1,033,832.81; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Accept and file report on emergency repairs, Vine Hill Road Storm Damage Repair project and Cathedral Drive Storm Damage Repair project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk), and engineer's estimate for construction of the Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill, Recycle Center and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening date for Thursday, February 8, 2007, at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works Department conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before March 6, 2007, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Approve Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services to develop the Integrated Vegetation Management Program for the Department of Public Works; authorize Public Works to begin distribution of the RFP; and direct Public Works to return on or before March 20, 2007, with a proposed contract for integrated vegetation management consultant services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Approve contract change order in the amount of $24,043 for the Fourteenth Avenue Improvements, East Cliff Drive to Merrill Street project; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve plan line for Seventh Avenue from Capitola Road to Soquel Avenue, and direct Public Works to include the plan line for this portion of Seventh Avenue in the Master Plan Line File, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Authorize a lump sum payment in the amount of $7,465.66 to Exponent Failure Analysis for consulting services completed in the 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 fiscal years for the El Rancho Drive Storm Damage Repair at Highway 17 Beulah Park Undercrossing, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Approve amendment to agreement with Sugimura and Associates Architects in the amount of $80,770 for design services for Simpkins Family Swim Center improvements and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the amendment and related documents, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

39.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolutions approving replacement housing plans, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator and the Planning Director
40.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of an amendment to the contract with Sugimura and Associates Architects in the amount of $80,770 for the Simpkins Family Swim Center, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
41.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment with the Santa Cruz County Housing Authority to increase the maximum security deposit amount from $700 to an amount equal to the monthly rent, as recommended by the Planning Director

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

42.

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.: Leslie Dogherra v. County of Santa Cruz; Steve Christiansen, United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C-06-04309 JF 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*****

43.	Consider selection of Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2007 a. Letter of Supervisor Stone of January 2, 2007
44.	Public hearing to consider adoption of an urgency ordinance extending a temporary moratorium on approval of development applications for certain parcels, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 a. Letter of the Planning Director of December 21, 2006 b. Urgency Ordinance c. Email of Rose Marie McNair 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).
	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.