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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 14, 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

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8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 2, 2007 through August 8, 2007 and approved upon adoption of the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 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 and adopt the recommendation of the Mobilehome Commission that the reasonable rate of return for qualified mobilehome park capital improvements remain at twelve percent (12%), as recommended by County Counsel
11.	Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to apply to the State Insurance Commissioner to use $106,571 of funding in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 for the Workers' Compensation Fraud program, as recommended by the District Attorney
12.	Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to apply to the State Insurance Commissioner for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Automobile Insurance Fraud Program award of $188,461, as recommended by the District Attorney
13.	Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit a grant re-application in the amount of $42,872 to the Department of Justice for funding of the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; and waive the requirement for the recovery of indirect costs from the California Department of Justice Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Spousal Abuser Prevention Program, pursuant to County Procedures Manual Section 900 A.4, as recommended by the District Attorney
14.	Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $1,686.40 for an Assistant District Attorney in the District Attorney's Office, as recommended by the District Attorney
15.	Approve appointment of Mary L. Hanley to the Mobilehome Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
16.	Direct the Planning Director to extend the comment period for the Bonny Doon Limestone Quarry Expansion Draft EIR for 15 days, ending on October 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
17.	Adopt resolution supporting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

18.	Approve the service agreement with the Applied Development Economics, Incorporated, in an amount not-to-exceed $76,460 to develop the Santa Cruz County Five-Year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan with a contract term of August 14, 2007 through March 31, 2008; direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return to your Board in November 2007 to request approval of the draft Santa Cruz County Five-Year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan prior to submitting it to the Economic Development Administration for final approval and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director
18.1	Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency to sign on-going state standard agreements included on the 2007-2008 Continuing Agreements List; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
18.2	Approve updated agreements with LocumTenens.com for direct psychiatric medical services, and Dr. Frederick Weinstein for part-time Medical Director Services and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

19.	Reschedule a public hearing for the morning agenda of September 25, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider Coastal Commission required modifications to Large Family Child Care Home ordinance amendments and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
20.	Defer consideration of Regulatory Reforms for Small-Scale Residential Projects to August 28, 2007, as recommended by the Planning Director
21.	Defer report on roadside vegetation management until August 28, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
22.	Accept and file civil engineering design services consultant selection report and direct Public Works to return on August 28, 2007, with a proposed contract for engineering design services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
23.	Approve specifications and engineer's estimate for the Country Estates (CSA No. 35) 2007 Overlay Project and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on September 13, 2007, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise the Notice to Contractors for a ten-day period beginning August 19, 2007; and direct Public Works to return on September 25, 2007 with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
24.	Approve the specifications and engineer's estimate and calling for bids for Sunbeam Woods (CSA No. 44) 2007 Overlay Project; set bid opening for 2;15 p.m. on September 13, 2007, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise the Notice to Contractors for a ten-day period beginning August 19, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
25.	Approve road closures and permit for the Soquel High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 12, 2007 and direct the Public Works Department to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
26.	Defer report on recommended revisions to the Road Bump Policy to September 25, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
27.	Adopt resolution supporting Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 12 relating to storm water and urban runoff fees; and authorized the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to send a letter in support of the Amendment to Senator Torlakson on behalf of the Board, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
28.	Approve amendment to agreement with Karin Grobe to establish a not-to-exceed contract amount of $91,735 for fiscal year 2007/2008 for solid waste consulting services and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2008; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29.	Defer report on contract approval for the Watsonville Courthouse Public Art Piece by Timothy Rose to August 21, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
30.	Approve the selection of the seven languages for Faye Zhang's public art work at the Watsonville Courthouse; authorize the Parks Director to sign the contract and take related actions as needed on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
30.1	Defer the transfer of the public access easement at Rockview Drive until August 28, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
30.2	Adopt a resolution to accept title of real property at 2380 Portola Drive, the site of the Live Oak Library, from the Redevelopment Agency, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

30.3

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, Approve the transfer of title of the Live Oak Library property at 2380 Portola Drive from the Redevelopment Agency to the County; authorize the use of Agency funds in the amount of $25,000 for an underfloor leak detection system; adopt resolution to transfer title of Real Property; 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

31.

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 Claim Name/No.: City of Scotts Valley v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz Superior Court No. CV 157460 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property Street Addresses: At the Western Terminus of Kamian Avenue, Aptos APN 040-081-06 Property Owner: S&P Carmichael Enterprises Negotiating Party: Steve Carmichael Negotiating Party: Ken Hill, Chief Real Property Property Street Address: 23905 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz APN: 032-181-08 Property Owner: Leila Naslund, Trustee Negotiating Party: Negotiating Party (not agent): Betsey Lynberg, Redevelopment Agency Administrator 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*****

32.	Continued public hearing to consider the potential designation of four properties in Live Oak as historically significant (continued from May 15, 2007, Item No. 65) a. Letter of the Planning Director of July 26, 2007 b. Correspondence and evaluations for APN 027-112-13, 330 9th Avenue c. Resolution of Historic Designation for main house, AP N 028-161-02, 401 Johan's Beach Drive d. Resolution of Historic Designation for APN 028-161-12, 2-1610 East Cliff Drive e. Peer review and evaluations for APN 032-181-08, 2-3905 East Cliff Drive f. Materials submitted by Ross Eric Gibson g. Previous Board Materials of May 15, 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).
33.	Consider report regarding the feasibility of designating the Pleasure Point Roadhouse as a possible park site a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of August 7, 2007
34.	9:30 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Presentation by Congressman Sam Farr a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of August 7, 2007
	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.