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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 1, 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 (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
7.	Approve minutes of April 17, 2007, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Item deleted
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 Gregory James Ocampo, Claim No. 607-085, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Theodore and Shigeko Tahira, Claim No. 607-083, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Jerome A. Woehl, Claim No. 607-091, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Approve amendments to the agreements between the County of Santa Cruz and Teall Messer Architect and Gilbane Building Company; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated funds in the amount of $123,697 and take related actions for the construction of the animal services facility project, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
14.	Approve agreements with the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency for installation of flow meters and use of well water on various County owned properties; authorize one-time payments for prior years' water use; direct the Sheriff's Office, the Department of Public Works and the Department of General Services to pursue internal metering and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15.	Approve amendment to the agreement with Senior Citizens Legal Services authorizing additional legal services and authorize County Counsel to execute the amendment, as recommended by the County Counsel
16.	Adopt Resolution to Implement Compensation Provisions for the Unrepresented Employees and the District Attorney/Child Support Attorney Association, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer and the Personnel Director
17.	Award contract to Avalon Structural, Incorporated in the amount of $198,900 for the 522 Capitola Road Extension project and take related actions, as recommended by the General Services Director
18.	Accept and file report on the Central Coast Rural Crime Prevention Program; approve grant application; and authorize the District Attorney, Sheriff-Coroner and County Administrative Officer to sign the grant documents, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner and the District Attorney
19.	Approve appointment of Linda Wilshusen to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of consumer/family, for a term to expire April 1, 2010, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
20.	Accept nomination of Michael Watkins for appointment to the First 5 Commission, as an at-large local school district representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2008, with final appointment to be considered on May 15, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
20.1	Recommend that the Board direct the County Administrative Officer to provide a report to the Board on May 22, 2007, which includes information regarding how the County might best benefit from establishing a Commission on Environment, as well as any recommendations concerning the composition of such a commission should the Board desire to move forward in this regard, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
21.	Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Third Amendment to the Library Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz and the Cities of Capitola and Scotts Valley which extends the current term of the Agreement until June 30, 2017, and specifies the procedure for future amendments to the Agreement as may be necessary, as recommended by Supervisors Beautz and Stone
22.	Approve reappointment of Charles Stone to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as a representative of the Commission on Disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
23.	Accept and file the annual report of the Mental Health Advisory Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
24.	Accept nomination of Heidi Simonson for reappointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2007, with final appointment to be considered on May 15, 2007, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

25.	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
26.	Accept and file report on Arana Gulch Blue Trail Gully Erosion Control project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

27.	Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk), and engineer's estimate for the Soquel Drive Traffic Signals project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on May 31, 2007, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before June 12, 2007, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
28.	Adopt resolution authorizing the installation of four road bumps on 38th Avenue in the Live Oak area; direct Public Works to return to the Board on or before June 19, 2007, with its recommended revisions to the Road Bump Policy, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29.	Approve permit conditions for the Annual Strawberry Fields Forever Bicycle Ride, and direct the Department of Public Works to issue the event permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Approve road closures for the Thirty-Fifth Annual Wharf-to-Wharf Race for July 22, 2007, and direct the Public Works Department to issue the race permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Accept the low bid of George Bianchi Construction, Incorporated of San Jose, California in the amount of $372,221.15 and authorize the award of contract for the Valencia Creek Fish Ladder project, authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Adopt resolutions of intention to annex territory known as Annexation No. 01-2007 Madeline Drive and to authorize and levy an assessment for County Service Area (CSA) No. 9A, Residential Lighting for the proposed annexation, and setting June 19, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date and time for a public hearing; accept and approve the Engineer's Report for proposed assessment rates; direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the resolution of intention and summary of notice of public hearing; approve notice of public hearing, ballot procedures, and ballots for the proposed assessment; and take related actions, 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; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works Department; direct Public Works to return on or before June 19, 2007, with a recommendation for award of contract; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Approve amendment to agreement with Lewis Tree Service, Incorporated for tree maintenance and emergency tree removal services by increasing the hourly rates and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment to agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Chamlian Enterprises, Incorporated in a not-to-exceed amount of $16,000 for the 2006/2007 fiscal year and a not-to-exceed amount of $36,000 per year in subsequent years to carry out carpet recycling services at the Buena Vista Landfill and Ben Lomond Transfer Station through June 2010, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $19,534.88 for the 2006 Graham Hill Road Traffic Signal Improvement project; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and direct the Clerk of the Board to return the signed change order to Public Works for further processing, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Request for Proposals for consulting and design services for the Live Oak Resource Center project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
38.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency financing in the amounts of $104,812 for a contract amendment to the consultant agreement with Teal Messer, Architect, and $18,885 amendment with Gilbane Building Company for the Animal Services facility, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
39.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $20,706.98 for the cost of a contract amendment with Granite Construction for crosswalk improvements at 7th Avenue and Bonnie Street and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
40.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve $119,700 in Redevelopment housing funds for construction costs for 522 Capitola Road Extension, as recommended by the Planning Director

ADDENDA

40.1	Approve reappointment of Heidi Simonson to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of the Family Law Bar, for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
40.2	Approve the purchase and installation of an AquaClimb system at the Simpkins Family Swim Center and adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $29,243, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
40.3	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency financing in the amount of $9,243 for the cost of a climbing wall system at Simpkins Family Swim Center, and take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
40.4	Adopt resolutions supporting the passage of Senate Bill 900 and Assembly Bill 1542, which would prohibit so-called "sham conversions" that could result in the elimination of mobile home park rent control and other economic protections, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

41.	Presentation of Green Business Program award certificates and decals to representatives of the businesses and governments from the Santa Cruz County area that have met and exceeded environmental standards while conserving natural resources a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 19, 2007 b. 2006/2007 Certified Green Business List c. 2005/2006 Certified Green Business List
42.	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 5 to convene and carry out a special meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)
43.	Consider proposed change to the minimum parcel size for rezoning into the Timber Production Zone District (TPZ) and consider related action (continued from April 24, 2007, Item No. 32) a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 10, 2007 b. Correspondence c. 1998-1999 Proposed Santa Cruz County THP Rules (submitted by Betsy Herbert) (on file with the Clerk)
44.	Consider ordinance amending Section 2.02.060 of the County Code Relating to Compensation of the Board of Supervisors a. Letter of the Personnel Director b. Ordinance
45.	Consider appointment of Ricardo Dalessandro to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as a representative of consumers, in accordance with County Code Section 2.124.040, for a term to expire April 1, 2011 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of April 18, 2007 b. Application (on file with the Clerk)
	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.