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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 23, 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 January 9, 2007, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 4, 2007 through January 17, 2007 and approved upon adoption of the 2005/2007 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 John Henry and Sharon Ruth Grunow, Claim No. 607-056 and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Gene Nelson, Claim No. 607-056A and refer to County Counsel
12.	Accept and file Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the County of Santa Cruz and Single Audit Report (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13.	Defer Emergency Services report on disaster response issues, including specific plans for relocating people in care facilities to February 27, 2007, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
14.	Award contract to CRW Industries, Incorporated in the amount of $413,545 for the Wheelock Property Remodel project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
15.	Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Online Consulting Services for design services associated with the Security Upgrade (Phase I) at the Juvenile Hall Facility and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
16.	Accept report on the Employee Vanpool Program costs and direct General Services to return during Budget Hearings with a recommendation to achieve no net County cost, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $1,000 in unanticipated revenue to support production and dissemination of the Women's Commission's report on the status of women and girls in Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Personnel Director
18.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $74,944 in unanticipated revenue from Disproportionate Minority Contact grant award; approve sole source contracts with W. Haywood Burns Institute and Dr. Todd Foglesong; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the contracts on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
19.	Defer report on jail overcrowding to February 6, 2007, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
20.	Approve the fiscal year 2006/2007 contract with Superior Court of California in the amount of $2,321,629 for court security services and adopt resolution canceling revenues in the amount of $203,747, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
21.	Approve grant application for the Central Coast Rural Crime Prevention Program for the amount of $60,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to distribute excess proceeds from the August 18, 2005 public auction and direct the Tax Collector to notify all claimants, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
23.	Accept and file the Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending December 31, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
24.	Approve appointment of Rachel Dann to the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 3, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
25.	Accept and file annual report of the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
26.	Accept and file the 2006 annual report of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
27.	Accept and file the 2006 annual report of the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
28.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Child Care Planning Council, for a community representative, with nominations for appointment to be received on February 6, 2007, and final appointment to be made February 13, 2007, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
29.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Domestic Violence Commission (representing a certified treatment program for batterers) with nominations for appointment to be received on February 6, 2007, and final appointment to be made February 13, 2007, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
30.	Approve appointment of Ian Larkin to the Fire Department Advisory Commission, representing the fire labor organization, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
31.	Approve appointment of Ellen Timberlake to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of the Human Resources Agency, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
32.	Approve appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors to various agencies, committees and commissions for calendar year 2007, as outlined, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
33.	Item deleted

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

34.	Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
35.	Direct the Health Services Agency to negotiate a new agreement with the City of Santa Cruz for disposal of septage at the City of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment facility, and return to the Board for approval not later than May 15, 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
36.	Approve extension of a Medical Assistant/Community Health Worker in Detention Medical Services until June 30, 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
37.	Approve agreement with QS/1 Data Systems in the amount of $22,089 for the new Pharmacy software system and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
38.	Approve amendment to the agreement with Dominican Hospital for helipad upgrades extending the term until October 31, 2007 and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
39.	Accept and file report on the County Water Resources Work Program and direct the Health Services Agency Director to provide a follow-up report on county water management activities by December 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
40.	Approve agreements with: State Department of Mental Health, a new revenue agreement for Mental Health Services Act services with a maximum amount of $6,112,511; Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for mental health services with a maximum amount of $7,614,880; Front Street, Incorporated for mental health services with a maximum amount of $3,806,952; Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for mental health services with a maximum amount of $657,517; Value Options an amendment updating the rates for 2006/07; and Excelsior! Youth Center, two new agreements for mental health services with a combined maximum amount of $6,650.43, and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
41.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $164,170 of unanticipated Proposition 36 revenue into the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program budget; approve addition of 1.0 FTE Deputy Probation Officer II position in the Probation budget; approve $40,416 transfer of appropriations in the Probation budget; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director and the Chief Probation Officer
42.	Accept and file status report on the cross-jurisdictional contract management and outcomes reporting; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return with a further report and recommendations in June 2007 as part of the Community Programs Annual Report, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

43.	Defer consideration of report on additional affordable housing sites in the Aptos area until February 27, 2007, as recommended by the Planning Director
44.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Coastal Commission action certifying modified amendments to County Code Chapters 13.10 allowing a greater floor area ratio and increased lot coverage for designated historic resources, as recommended by the Planning Director
45.	Accept and file report on policies and regulations governing development in areas subject to geologic hazards, as recommended by the Planning Director
46.	Defer report on affordability requirements for the housing element rezoning program to February 27, 2007, as recommended the Planning Director
47.	Accept and file report on roadside vegetation management and direct Public Works to return on or before June 12, 2007, with a progress report and roadside evaluation following the second year of the spraying moratorium, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Approve revisions to the authorized 2001 Series B Lease Revenue Bond equipment list; authorize purchase of land surveying equipment/software, not-to-exceed $70,000 subject to approval by the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (SCCSD) of a cost share contribution from the SCCSD in the amount of $29,460.87, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Approve Public Works contribution of $5,000 to the California State Association of Counties and the County Engineers Association of California for a local streets and roads Needs Assessment Proposal study for public works agencies (cities and counties), as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	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 (continued from January 9, 2007, Item No. 36)
51.	Defer report back date for the Long Range Resource Recovery and Waste Management Plan to on or before May 15, 2007, as recommended by the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force and the Director of Public Works
52.	Authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to accept contribution of $150,000 from Ms. Margaret Nielson on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz for capital improvements at the Simpkins Family Swim Center and for scholarships for recreational trips for senior citizens; direct the Parks Department to provide recommendations during Budget hearings on how these funds will be utilized; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
53.	Accept and file annual financial reports (on file with the Clerk) of the Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the year 2007 Annual Continuing Rental Agreement List, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
55.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment with C-W Excavation and authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
56.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file report on the proposed Mobile/Manufactured Home Change Out Program and approve the proposed program; authorize up to $250,000 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds be allocated to this program; authorize the Planning Director to enter into individual loan agreements of up to $50,000 for individual projects; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

ADDENDA

56.1	Direct the Chairperson to write to the California Department of Transportation and request that an alternatives analysis be prepared for the Highway 1 bridge replacement project at Scott and Waddell Lagoons that includes an option for building full-span bridges and substantially increasing bridge lengths as a means to significantly improve lagoon function, as recommended by Supervisors Beautz and Coonerty
56.2	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $225,000 in unanticipated revenue from the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) and authorize the Human Resources Agency to negotiate associated agreements for the Customer Service Skills curriculum development and return them to the Board for review and approval, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
56.3	Approve Food Stamp Employment Program contract amendment with the Homeless Services Center for Federal fiscal year 2006/07 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency 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.: Claim of Condon-Johnson and Associates Case Name/No.: City of Santa Cruz, et al. v. Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 155571 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 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel All Units 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.	Presentation of Merit Award from the California State Association of Counties for the development of the County's electronic time entry system a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of January 10, 2007
59.	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 7 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers) a. Zone 7 Agenda dated January 23, 2007 b. Action Summary Minutes dated June 12, 2006 c. Attachments d. Independent Contractor Agreement
60.	Consider selection of Michael Eckerman as the public artist for the Felt Street Park project a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of January 10, 2007 b. Exhibit 1 and 2 c. ADM-29 Request for Approval of Agreement d. Independent Artist's Agreement
61.	Consider report regarding fire protection services in County Service Area (CSA) No. 48 a. Letter of the Emergency Services Administrator of January 9, 2007 b. Attachment 1 - Current County Fire Configuration c. Attachment 2 - Table of Possible CSA Fee Increases
62.	Consider report on Hospital issues and Access to Care Services a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director of January 10, 2007 with attachments b. Attachments
63.	1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Historic Resources Commission whether to designate certain structures in Live Oak as historic resources and add them to the County's Inventory of Historic Resources a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 14, 2006 b. Summary List of Properties Considered by the Historic Resources Commission c. CEQA Notice of Exemption d. Resolutions of Historic Designation and attached Exhibits to Resolutions (24) e. Evaluation Forms for 1175 7th Avenue f. Historic Resources Commission Resolution and Exhibit A g. Historic Resources Commission Draft Minutes h. CIRCA Report i. Staff analysis and recommendation of 1575 7th Avenue j. Report of Anthony Kirk, Ph.D., regarding 1575 7th Avenue k. National Register Codes l. Correspondence m. Material submitted by Ross Eric Gibson on January 17, 2007 n. Related 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).
	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.