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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 6, 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.	Item deleted
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 18, 2007 through January 31, 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.	Accept Notice of Completion for the Main Jail Shower Upgrade; approve final cost in the amount of $99,791.41; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
11.	Approve lease agreement with the United States House of Representatives for legislative office space in the County Government Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
12.	Approve transfer of funds from Liability Claims Reserves, as recommended by the Personnel Director and Risk Manager
13.	Accept and file report on California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Teams program; adopt resolution accepting $330,000 in unanticipated revenue; authorize the addition of two full-time deputy Sheriff positions; authorize the purchase of various fixed assets and equipment; and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
14.	Accept and file Treasury Oversight Commission Compliance Audit for the year ended June 30, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
15.	Approve and adopt the County of Santa Cruz 2007 Investment Policy (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
16.	Accept and file report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending December 31, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector (detail report on file with the Clerk)
17.	Accept nomination of Jean Ann Logan for appointment to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of environmental interests, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, with final appointment to be considered on February 13, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
18.	Approve appointment of Linda Wilshusen as Supervisor Coonerty's alternate to the Santa Cruz County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
19.	Approve appointment of Andy Schiffrin as Supervisor Coonerty's alternate to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
20.	Approve appointment of Rob Mullen to the Child Care Planning Council, as a discretionary appointee, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
21.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Child Care Planning Council, for a representative of consumers, with nominations for appointment to be received on February 27, 2007, and final appointment to be considered on March 6, 2007, as recommended Chairperson Beautz
22.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, with nominations for appointment to be received on February 27, 2007, and final appointment to be considered on March 6, 2007, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
23.	Approve appointment of Margarita Alejo to the Latino Affairs Commission, as an at-large representative of the City of Watsonville, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
24.	Accept and file annual report of the Commission on Disabilities, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
25.	Accept and file annual report of the Women's Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
26.	Accept and file annual report of the First 5 Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
27.	Accept and file annual report of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
28.	Accept and file annual report of the Planning Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
29.	Accept and file annual report of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
30.	Accept and file annual report of the Treasury Oversight Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
31.	Accept and file annual report of the Animal Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
32.	Accept and file annual report of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
33.	Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Appeals Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
34.	Accept and file annual report of the Energy Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
35.	Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
36.	Accept and file annual report of the Workforce Investment Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
37.	Accept and file annual report of the Assessment Appeals Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
38.	Accept and file annual report of the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
39.	Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

40.	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
41.	Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign a contract with Nancy Goodban Consulting in the amount of $73,500 for technical assistance to conduct a quality assurance review and implement key quality assurance measures in conjunction with the development of the Santa Cruz County Family and Children's Services System Improvement Plan, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

42.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application No. 03-0065 (Thatcher and Thompson for Atherton Place Development LLC), a Subdivision and Rezoning, on property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Soquel Drive and Atherton Drive, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
42.1	Accept and file report on Gemma Program lease, as recommended by the Planning Director
43.	Accept improvements for the Capitola Avenue Improvements, State Highway One to Soquel Drive; approve final cost in the amount of $886,391.23; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Office of Emergency Services in the total amount of $83,390 for storm damage repair for County Service Area (CSA) Nos. 26, 33, 41, 51 and 56, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Accept improvements for the Vine Hill Road Storm Damage Repair project; approve final cost in the amount of $708,394.35; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Authorize the Chairperson to sign a letter in support of the State Water Resources Control Board's staff recommendation to provide $12.5 million of Proposition 50 grant funding for the Northern Santa Cruz County grant proposal in the current funding cycle, as recommended by the Directors of Public Works and Health Services Agency
47.	Amend Parks and Recreation Commission By-laws to revise the language concerning Vacancies, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
48.	Authorize the Redevelopment Agency and the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to issue a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposal for design consulting services for The Farm Neighborhood Park and Community Center project; and direct the Redevelopment Agency and the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to return with a consultant contract for consideration and approval, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator and the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

49.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve and adopt the County of Santa Cruz 2007 Investment Policy (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

50.

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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property street address: 2759 Subec Lane, Aptos APN: 037-351-11 Property Owner: Shadbakht Kaboli Proposed Buyer: County of Santa Cruz Negotiating Party: Erik Shapiro, Housing Manager, Planning Department CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Case Name/No.: UACC Midwest, Inc. and United Cable Television of Santa Cruz, Inc. v. City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz Northern District Federal Court No. C-84-7546 SI CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) 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*****

51.	Public hearing on the Energy Efficiencies Project at the Government Center Complex a. Letter of the Director of General Services, of January 30, 2007, requesting a continuance to March 6, 2007 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).
52.	Consider report on jail overcrowding and related actions a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner of January 22, 2007
53.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, consider report on proposed Mobile/Manufactured Home Change Out Program and related actions (continued from January 23, 2007, Item No. 56) a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 9, 2007 b. Attachment 1
54.	Consider report on roadside vegetation management and related actions (continued from January 23, 2007, Item No. 47) a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of January 11, 2007 b. Attachment c. Email of Ray Newkirk
	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.