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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 20, 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 February 27, 2007 and March 6, 2007, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of March 1, 2007 through March 14, 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.	Authorize the County Clerk to expand the confidentiality of voter registration information to specified public safety officials pursuant to California Elections Code Section 2166.7, as recommended by the County Clerk and Sheriff-Coroner
11.	Approve the settlement of the claim of Condon Johnson and Associates for work and expenses on the Highway 17/El Rancho Drive project for a total of $363,761 and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change Order No. 19 consistent with the global settlement, as recommended by the County Counsel and the Director of Public Works
12.	Adopt resolution amending the County's Deferred Compensation Plan Document and take related actions, as recommended by the Chair of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission
13.	Authorize transfer of $2,482 of appropriations in Services and Supplies to Fixed Assets in County Service Area (CSA) No. 4, Pajaro Dunes Index 304300; and approve fixed asset purchase of a propane heating system for the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
14.	Authorize the transfer of $311,000 of appropriations in Service and Supplies to Fixed Assets in County Fire index 304100; and approve fixed asset purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and associated equipment and a breathing apparatus filling machine for County Fire, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator
15.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Rountree Facilities Fire Alarm Upgrade project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on April 17, 2007, as recommended by the Director of General Services
16.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Highlands Park Play Area Improvements; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on April 18, 2007, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the 1060 Emeline Roof Replacement project; approve final cost in the amount of $158,897.80; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Accept Notice of Completion for the County Inmate Search Facility; approve final costs in the amount of $379,307.44; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $186,887 from State Corrections Standards Authority's MIOCR grant award; approve new contracts with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for $215,631, Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County for $58,500, Barrios Unidos for $269,055, and Ceres Policy Research for $30,000 for the term period January 1, 2007 through June 20, 2008; approve new positions for the MIOCR grant program; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
20.	Approve amendment to agreement regarding extraordinary towing services related to the Abandoned Vehicle Program, and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
21.	Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign a contract (on file with the Clerk) with Cogent Systems for a Countywide Automated Fingerprint Identification System in the amount of $1,163,639 to be paid from the Remote Access Network Trust Fund, and approve the transfer of trust funds to pay for the system, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending February 28, 2007, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
23.	Approve appointment of Sylvia Caras to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of consumer/direct, for a term to expire on April 1, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
24.	Approve appointment of Alma Martinez to the Child Care Planning Council, as a community representative, for the balance of the current term expiring April 1, 2007, and thereafter for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
25.	Accept and file the annual report of the Emergency Management Council, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
26.	Approve appointment of Marianne Lindgren to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of Watsonville Community Hospital, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
27.	Accept and file the annual report of the On-Site Sewage Disposal Technical Advisory Committee, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
28.	Accept and file the annual report of the Environmental Health Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
29.	Accept and file the annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
30.	Accept and file the annual report of the Latino Affairs Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
31.	Accept and file the annual report of the Fire Department Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
32.	Approve appointment of Francie Newfield to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as the representative of the Human Resources Agency, for a term to expire April 1, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
33.	Accept nomination of various persons to at-large positions on the Child Care Planning Council, Domestic Violence Commission, Emergency Medical Care Commission, Environmental Health Appeals Commission, Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, Managed Medical Care Commission and Water Advisory Commission, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2011, with final appointment to be considered on March 27, 2007, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
34.	Accept nomination of Rama Khalsa, Cecilia Espinola and Maria Castro for reappointment to the First 5 Commission, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire April 1, 2011, with final appointment to be considered March 27, 2007, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

35.	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
36.	Approve agreements with Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for counseling and outreach services with a maximum amount of $41,012, and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
37.	Accept and file report on disposal options for medical waste generated by households in Santa Cruz County and direct the Health Services Agency and Public Works to provide a status report on expansion of medical waste collection options on or before September 18, 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency and Public Works Directors
38.	Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $535,947 from the State of California Employment Development Department and approve appropriation of these funds, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

39.	Approve a .25 Resource Planner position, entirely fee supported, and direct the Personnel Department to take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
40.	Authorize transfer of County Service Area (CSA) No. 9 funds from Upgrade Existing Signals Miscellaneous to Signal Maintenance; approve amendment to agreement with Cal-West Lighting by increasing the contract to a not-to-exceed amount of $263,000 for fiscal year 2006/2007; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Adopt resolution setting Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as the date and time for a public hearing on County Service Area (CSA) No. 2, Place de Mer; CSA No. 5, Sand Dollar and Canon del Sol; and CSA No. 20, Trestle Beach for proposed increase in sewer service charges; approve the notice of public hearing on the proposed 2007/2008 increase for sewer service charges; and direct Public Works to mail out the notice to all affected property owners within CSA No. 2, CSA No. 5 and CSA No. 20; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Approve submission of the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) fiscal year 2006/2007 Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup and Amnesty Grant in the amount of $3,550; adopt resolution in support of the submission of the Waste Tire Grant to the CIWMB for a five year period, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Adopt resolution in support of the "Felton Remembers Parade" for May 26, 2007, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Accept and approve the Engineer's Reports for County Service Area (CSA) No. 33, Redwood Drive, CSA No. 35, Country Estates; CSA No. 41, Loma Prieta, and CSA No. 51, Hopkins Gulch; adopt Resolutions of Intention to Authorize and Levy an Assessment for Road Maintenance and Operations; approve notices of public hearing, ballot procedures, and sample ballots for the proposed increased 2006/2008 assessments; set Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date and time for the public hearing on the proposed increased assessment rates; direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a summary notice of the public hearing, once a week for two weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation; and direct the Department of Public Works to mail ballots to the record owners of properties subject to the proposed assessments, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Approve independent contractor agreement with URS Corporation for a not-to-exceed amount of $187,555 for integrated vegetation management services for the Department of Public Works, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Adopt Resolutions Confirming Previously Established Benefit Assessments for County Service Area (CSA) No. 7, Boulder Creek; CSA No. 10, Rolling Woods; CSA No. 57 S and D, Graham Hill (Woods Cove); adopt Resolution Confirming Benefit Assessments for CSA No. 36, Forest Glen, King Road, Zone D: adopt resolution setting May 15, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas; direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the notice of public hearing once a week for two weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Stantech Consulting, Incorporated in the amount of $15,000 for professional engineering consultant services related to the spring 2007 storm event, 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.	Approve the road closure for the Boulder Creek Parade; adopt resolution requesting that the California Department of Transportation allow the parade to be held, and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Approve independent contractor agreement with 123 Engineering, Incorporated, in a not-to-exceed amount of $356,901.60 for construction administration, inspection, materials testing, and federal/state construction coordination services for the El Rancho Drive 2006 Storm Damage Repair project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $156,901.60 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (75 percent) and the State Office of Emergency Services (25 percent) for the above mentioned project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, approve a $2,000 contribution to the County Engineers Association of California for the preparation of a request for proposals for a statewide flood control needs survey, as recommended by the District Engineer
51.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 8, approve transfer of funds in the amount of $110,000 from the Capital Reserve funds into the Minor Projects funds for drainage facilities repair and replacement work throughout the San Lorenzo Valley, as recommended by the District Engineer
52.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption, in concept, of ordinances amending District Code for 2007/2008 for water service and sewer service charges; direct Public Works to mail the notice of public hearing and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
53.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption of an ordinance amending District Code for sewer service charges for 2007/2008 in the Freedom County Sanitation District and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer
54.	Approve amended license agreement with the Children's Center of San Lorenzo Valley and authorize the Parks Director to execute the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
55.	Approve bike park lease agreement with Barry Swenson Builders and authorize the Director of Parks to execute the lease on behalf of the County; direct Parks to provide appropriate signage to promote safe use of the park; and direct the Chair of the Board to send Barry Swenson Builders a letter thanking them for allowing this parcel to continue to be available to the youth of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
56.	Authorize the Director of County Parks to sign agreement for display of Historic Landmark plaque for the Watsonville Veteran's Building and take related action, as recommended by 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 Agency funds totaling $88,810 for the cost of a contract amendment with Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance for work associated with the 2005/2006 Overlay Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

58.

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 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*****

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. County of Santa Cruz Fllod Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, Agenda for March 20, 2007 b. Action Summary Minutes of Zone 7 of January 23, 2007 c. Letter of the District Engineer of March 6, 2007 d. Resolution 1-2007Z7 e. Resolution No. 2-2007Z7 f. Letter of the District Engineer of March 6, 2007 g. Written Correspondence
60.	Public hearing to consider parking maintenance and operating charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area 2007/2008 fiscal year a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of March 1, 2007 b. Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 c. Resolution of Intention
61.	Public hearing to consider Application 00-0797 for the East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection and Parkway Project with associated Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) on property located within and adjacent to the East Cliff Drive public right-of-way between 32nd and 41st Avenues in Pleasure Point a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 6, 2007 b. Findings c. Conditions of Approval d. CEQA Environmental Notice of Determination e. Revised Final EIS/EIR - November 2006 (on file with the Clerk) f. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (on file with the Clerk) g. Planning Commission Minutes of January 24, 2007 h. Planning Commission Staff Report (on file with the Clerk) i. RDA Project Parking Alternative Letter j. Project Plans - Reduced (full size plans on file with the Clerk) k. Faxed Letter of Kimarie Jones of March 12, 2007 l. Letter of William F. O'Neill of March 12, 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).
	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.