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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 11, 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.	Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
7.	Approve minutes of February 26, 2008, 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 Paul and Maria Myslin, Claim Number 708-061, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Ruben Valdez, Claim Number 708-062, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Mark Cornejo, Claim Number 708-063, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Colonial Manor, Claim Number 708-064, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Approve amendment to the lease agreement with University Business Park LLC for additional storage and service warehouse space for the County's voting program and authorize the County Clerk to sign, as recommended by the County Clerk
15.	Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating $14,998 in Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funds into the County Fire budget and authorize the County Fire Chief to execute the agreement(on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Director of General Services
16.	Authorize the Emergency Services Manager to submit the 2007 Homeland Security Grant application for a total of $545,978, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $12,600 from the Maintenance Structures Improvements Grounds to the Channel Bank, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
18.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from a private donation in the amount of $6,175 for the Main Jail Shower Project, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
19.	Modify the category of representation for Virginia Gomez, as a member of the Mental Health Advisory Board, to indicate her appointment as a family representative, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
20.	Approve appointment of Karla Leggett to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
21.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission, for a representative of hospitals, with nominations for appointment to be received on April 8, 2008, and final appointment to be considered on April 15, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

22.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $41,000 in unanticipated Proposition 40 revenue from the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County; approve amendment to agreement with 2nd Nature Consulting extending the term to June 30, 2009 and increasing the maximum amount by $25,000 to $50,000, and with Balance Hydrologics in the maximum amount of $65,000; and authorize the Health Services Director to sign, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency
23.	Approve allocations endorsed by the County Fish and Game Advisory Commission in the amount of $40,000 and authorize the Auditor-Controller to disburse the funds from the Fish and Game Fund to the entities described in the report, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency
24.	Accept and file the Children's Network annual report; authorize the Human Services Department Director to publish a Request for Proposals for child abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment programs; direct the Human Services Department Director to return June 24, 2008 with recommendations for the award of contracts, as recommended by the Director of the Human Services Department
25.	Approve amendment to agreement with the California State Association of Counties for an increase of $27,518 to maintain technical support for CalWIN, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of the Human Services Department

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

26.	Accept and file report on road maintenance responsibilities - conversion of some public rights-of-way for private use and homeowner responsibility for new subdivision streets; direct Public Works to return on or before April 15, 2008, with proposed initial list of minor rural roads for conversion consideration; direct Public Works, the Planning Department, and County Counsel to report back April 15, 2008, on the feasibility of requiring either new County Service Area Benefit Assessment Districts or subdivision homeowner's associations to provide ongoing maintenance of streets constructed as part of any new development, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
27.	Adopt resolutions confirming previously established benefit assessments for County Service Area Numbers: 26-Hidden Valley; 34-Larsen Road; 41-Loma Prieta; 43-Bonita Encino; and 57D-Graham Hill; adopt resolution setting a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider proposed 2008/2009 Benefit Assessment/Service Charge Rates and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
28.	Adopt Resolution of Intention to Create Zones within County Service Area Number 46-Pinecrest Drive and setting a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the creation of zones; accept and approve Engineer's Report for County Service Area Number 46-Pinecrest Drive; adopt Resolution of Intention to Authorize and Levy an Increased Assessment for Road Maintenance and Operations within County Service Area Number 46-Pinecrest Drive and setting a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed increased assessment rate for County Service Area 46-Pinecrest Drive; approve notice of public hearing, ballot procedure, and send ballots for the proposed increased 2008/2009 assessments for County Service Area-46 Pinecrest Drive; direct the Director of Public Works to mail ballots at least 45 days prior to the public hearing to the record owners of properties subject to the proposed assessments within County Service Area Number 46-Pinecrest Drive; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29.	Adopt resolution setting Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as the date and time for a public hearing on proposed increases in sewer service charges for County Service Area Number 5-Sandollar and Canon del Sol and County Service Area Number 10-Rolling Woods; approve the notice of public hearing on the proposed 2008/2009 increase for sewer service charges; direct Public Works to mail out the notice to all affected property owners within County Service Area Number 10; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Approve the road closure and festival subject to conditions; adopt resolution requesting the State of California Department of transportation permit the Annual Boulder Creek Art and Wine Festival and the Annual 4th of July Parade State Highway 9 closure, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, set a public hearing for April 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption in concept of ordinances amending District Code for 2008/2009 water and sewer service charges; approve Notice of Public Hearing and direct Public Works to mail the Notice of Public Hearing to all affected property owners at least 45 days prior to the April 29, 2008 public hearing; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
32.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, set a public hearing for April 29, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption of an ordinance amending District Code for sewer service charges for 2008/2009 in the Freedom County Sanitation District and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer
33.	Adopt resolution setting Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, for a public hearing on the proposed 2008/09 Benefit Assessment/Service Charges Rates for County Service Area Numbers: 2-Place de Mer, 7-Boulder Creek, 20-Trestle Beach, and 57S-Graham Hill (Woods Cove); and adopt resolutions confirming previously established assessment/benefit service charges; direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

34.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve funding in the amount of $10,000 for Think Local First and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Director
35.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve agreement with Moore Iaofano Goltsman, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $794,490 for design consultant services for development of the Farm Neighborhood Park and Community Center, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

35.1

Approve final 2008 Cape Seal Project route list, direct Public Works to submit the Proposition 1B Local Streets and Roads Funding proposal to the California Department of Financing for processing and allocating of funds; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,642,838 from Proposition 1B, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

36.	Consider Resolution Adopting Revised Rules for Conducting Balloting Proceedings for Assessments Under Article XIIID, Section 4 of the State Constitution a. Minute Order of March 11, 2008, Item No. 036 b. Letter of the Department of Public Works of March 5, 2008 c. Underline/Strikeout copy of Resolution d. Clean copy of the Resolution e. Related Correspondence
37.	Consider amendments to Section 8.42.010 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to tenant's interest on security deposits a. Minute Order of March 11, 2008, Item No. 037 b. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated March 5, 2008 c. Proposed ordinance (clean copy) d. Proposed ordinance (strikeout copy)
38.	Approve in concept the ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 7.124, Medical Cannabis User and Primary Caregiver Identification Card to implement the State Program, and direct the Health Services Agency to return on March 18, 2008 for final consideration a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director, dated February 28, 2008 b. Proposed ordinance (strike-out version) c. Proposed ordinance (clean copy)
39.	Public hearing to consider application number 05-0407, a proposal to grade 1,880 cubic yards of cut and 2,300 cubic yards of fill for a single family dwelling, detached shop, water tank, and driveway on a 141 acre property in the Cabrillo College/Vienna Woods area, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 040-081-06, 040-081-07, and 040-081-09 a. Minute Order of March 11, 2008, Item No. 039 b. Letter of the Planning Department of March 5, 2008 c. Attachment 1: Letter of Charlene B. Atack dated March 5, 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).
40.	Consider appointment of Ruth Polen Welch to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2010 a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty, dated February 25, 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.