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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 26, 2008

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.	Item deleted
7.	Approve minutes of February 12, 2008, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of February 7, 2008 through February 20, 2008, and approved upon adoption of the 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 file Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
11.	Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for special consideration of the Planning Commission's decision regarding Application Number 05-0407, an application for a grading permit and a riparian exception on 14 acres of vacant land located adjacent to the Vienna Woods neighborhood, between Cabrillo College and the Forest of Nisene Marks, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
12.	Approve amendment to agreement with Axiom Engineers in the amount of $1,600 for additional structural design services for the Government Center Duct Shaft Repairs project, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
13.	Approve amendment to Mountain Community Resources (MCR) agreement for disaster preparedness outreach activities and increase MCR contract number CO-70836 by $15,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $23,000, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
14.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit a re-application for the Title II Federal Formula Grant-GirlZpace, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
15.	Approve contract amendment with Ceres Policy Research, increasing by $30,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $61,290 and take related action, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
16.	Approve agreement with the State Division of Juvenile Justice, and adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to execute the agreement, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
17.	Accept and appropriate revenue from Booking Fees and approve Corrections Bureau expenditures in the amount of $72,000, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
18.	Accept and file report on jail overcrowding issues and return with a further report in February 2009, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
19.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending January 31, 2008, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
20.	Accept nomination of Toni L. Cassista for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of consumers, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, with final appointment to be considered on March 4, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
21.	Approve appointment of Denise Holbert as the Third District Alternate Planning Commissioner for a term to expire January 3, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
22.	Accept nomination of Edward Van Valkenburgh for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of labor organizations, for a term to expire June 30, 2010, with final appointment to be considered on March 4, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
23.	Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
24.	Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
25.	Accept and file annual report of the Public Health Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
26.	Accept and file annual report of the Water Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27.	Accept and file report on Parolee Re-Entry Services Plan, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency
28.	Approve master agreement with Various Medical Therapy Program Physicians for California Children's Services (CCS) medical services and take related action, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency
29.	Defer the quarterly progress report and submission of the Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan (SIP) to March 4, 2008, as recommended by the Director of the Human Services Department

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

30.	Schedule public hearing on March 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2007 Annual General Plan Report, and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
31.	Accept and file report regarding the use of organic herbicides on an experimental basis, and direct Public Works to return on or before December 9, 2008 with a report on the second phase of the Integrated Vegetation Management Plan implementation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Accept the improvement of the Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill, Recycle Center project; approve final cost of $1,754,297.13, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Accept and file report on the County Service Area (CSA) 9D benefit assessment and direct staff to return on April 29, 2008 with a further report on the possibility of establishing CSA 9D sub zones and providing related information, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Adopt resolution approving the submittal of eight grant applications for funds from the Highway Safety Improvement Program for guard rails at various locations throughout the County, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering, Inc. for design services for the East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $587,400, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve El Rancho Drive Storm Damage Repair Project Contract Change Order Number 3 in the amount of $34,200 and authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department in the amount of $130,410; and approve amendment to agreement with the City of Santa Cruz in the amount of $96,957, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Confluence-Watershed Restoration and Landscaping Specialists, in an amount not-to-exceed $7,500, for the plant establishment period of the El Rancho Drive Storm Damage Repair Project, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38.	Approve County-State master agreement for funding of state-funded transportation projects; adopt resolution authorizing execution of the master agreement, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board)and engineer's estimate for the Glenwood Drive Storm Damage Repair Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on March 27, 2008, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action; direct Public Works to return on or before April 8, 2008, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the County Service Area Number 13, Hutchinson Road Storm Damage (North Bridge) DR-1646 Project and authorize a calling for bids; set bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on March 27, 2008 in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action; direct Public Works to return on April 8, 2008, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $153,156 in revenue for emergency repair work on Bear Creek Road Bridge; adopt resolution authorizing execution of Program Supplement Number N045 to County-State Agreement Number 05-5936R, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $248,000 in revenue for the El Rancho Drive 2006 Storm Damage Repair Project at Highway 17 Beulah Park Undercrossing; adopt resolution authorizing execution of Program Supplement Number E03 to County-State Agreement Number 00109S, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $600,000 in revenue for the El Rancho Drive 2006 Storm Damage Repair Project at Highway 17 Beulah Park Undercrossing; adopt resolution authorizing the execution of program Supplement Number 992 to the County-State Agreement Number 000510; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Defer recommendation of contract award for the Lompico Road Storm Damage Repair Project to March 4, 2008, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

45.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve agency funds totaling $622,644 for financing of a consultant contract with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering (SAGE) for the East Cliff Bluff Protection Project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
46.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve and adopt the County of Santa Cruz 2008 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
47.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, schedule public hearings on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 and Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed 2008-09 parking maintenance and operation charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

48.

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 Cove Britton, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case CV156874 Joe Ritchey v. Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case Number CV158427 William Edwin Bahn v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case Number CV157428 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*****

49.	Consider request to direct the County Administrative Officer to work with appropriate County departments, as well as with the elected and administrative leaders of the cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and Scotts Valley, to explore possible options to fund the repair and maintenance of the County's infrastructure, and return to the Board on March 18, 2008, with information to allow the Board to consider this issue more fully a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated February 20, 2008
50.	Consider an Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 1 of the Santa Cruz County Public Library Authority by eliminating the termination date of an existing transaction and use tax supporting local public libraries; and a Resolution calling and providing for a special election to be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the County of Santa Cruz a County-wide measure of whether an existing one-quarter of one percent transaction and use tax supporting Local Public Libraries be extended permanently, and directing County Elections to conduct the election, and directing consolidation of the election a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer b. Proposed Ordinance c. Resolution
51.	9:30 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Present awards and proclamations to those employees who achieved excellence in the execution of their duties and responsibilities, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated February 15, 2008
52.	Continued public hearing regarding simplifying zoning regulations for small-scale residential structures (continued from December 4, 2007 - item number 52) a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated February 11, 2008 b. Letter of Ralph Bracamonte, dated January 15, 2008 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).
53.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve transfer of $37,100 from the water system Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition alarm budget item within the Davenport County Sanitation District Budget for additional bottled water deliveries and grant and loan consulting services; approve contract with Kestrel Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $29,000 for grant application assistance and other loan and grant services; and approve an increase of $5,000 to Purchase Order Number 63612 for bottled water delivery services a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated February 13, 2008 b. Letter of Monica Reid, Kestrel Consulting Inc., dated February 8, 2008 c. ADM-29 - Request for Approval of Agreement d. Independent Contractor Agreement e. AUD 74 - Transfer of Funds f. Certificate of Insurance
54.	Consider re-appointment of Raymond Ralston to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative over 62 years of age, for a term to expire February 26, 2010 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated February 4, 2008 b. Letter of Raymond Ralston, dated January 15, 2008
55.	Consider appointment of Jon Gundersgaard to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2008 a. Letter of Supervisor Stone, dated February 4, 2008 b. Application (on file with the Clerk)
56.	Consider appointment of Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Michael C. Watkins to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of educational agencies, for a term to expire June 30, 2008 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated February 4, 2008 b. Application (on file with the Clerk)
999.	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.