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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 24, 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 June 10, 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.	Adopt ordinance amending the Santa Cruz County Code repealing existing Chapter 8.32 relating to loud or unruly gatherings and adding new Chapter 8.32 regulating loud or unruly gatherings and the consumption of alcoholic beverages by underage persons at such gatherings (approved "in concept" June 10, 2008 - item number 66)
11.	Adopt ordinance amending section 9.70.610 of the Santa Cruz County Code pertaining to the use of streets for the storage of vehicles and prohibiting large vehicle parking near intersection (approved "in concept" June 17, 2008 - item number 43)
12.	Reject claim of Darlene Huckobey, Claim No. 708-100, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Approve amendment to agreement with DFM Associates for Recording System Support for fiscal year 2007-08 in the amount of $7,595, as recommended by the Assessor-Recorder
14.	Accept and file report on Community Television of Santa Cruz County and approve the 2008-2009 activities plan and budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15.	Approve a change order in the amount of $65,202 to purchase additional cat kennels, and a contract with National Air Balance Company, Inc. in the amount of $35,000 to provide independent building systems commissioning services for the animal services facility, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Approve lease agreements between the County of Santa Cruz and Romo Properties, LLC for offices for the main public defender (suite 203) and the conflicts public defenders (suites 204 and 205) at 315 Main Street in Watsonville, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Approve recommended revisions to the Procedures Manual and direct the Clerk of the Board to make the identified changes, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Approve realignment of salary and benefit appropriations within several departments for 2007-2008, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
19.	Adopt resolution approving the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Cooperative Agreement, and take related actions, as recommended by Director of General Services
20.	Approve County Master Independent Contractor Agreement with Shred-It Corporation; authorize the Purchasing Agent to approve purchase orders in excess of $15,000, and take related actions, as recommended by Director of General Services
21.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Simpkins Center Renovation Project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on August 13, 2008 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
22.	Authorize transfer of funds in the amount of $74,133 within Fleet Services, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Approve renewal of the lease with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for antenna space on Mount Loma Prieta, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
24.	Authorize the Acting Personnel Director to purchase or continue policies for various insurance renewals in the Liability/Property Budget and Workers Compensation Budget for fiscal year 2008-2009, as recommended by the Acting Personnel Director
25.	Approve contract with First Alarm Security Services, in the amount of $23,000, to provide additional supervised security guards for deployment at beach access points on the 4th of July, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
26.	Approve forensic pathology services contract with Dr. Richard Mason in the amount of $185,001 for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
27.	Approve revenue contract with Bay City Tow to receive $26 per vehicle to remove abandoned vehicles close to the road, and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
28.	Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Santa Cruz; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $18,000; and approve purchase of two all terrain vehicles for the amount of $18,000, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
29.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors and convey the County's nomination of Michael Barth for appointment to the District's Hearing Board, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
30.	Approve a modification in the category of representation of Daniel R. Bronson as a member of the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board to reflect his appointment as an at-large representative experienced in construction, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
31.	Approve the revised bylaws for the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as approved by the Commission on June 6, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
32.	Approve appointment of Bonnie Lipscomb to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of economic development agencies, for a term to expire June 30, 2012, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

33.	Accept and file report on psychiatric needs, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
34.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency to sign on-going State standard agreements included on the 2008-2009 Continuing Agreements List and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
35.	Approve agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for conjunctive water management in a maximum amount of $227,500 for a two year term ending June 30, 2010; authorize Auditor-Controller to pay $5,000 to Marin County for Fish Net 4C; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
36.	Approve agreements with the University of California, Davis in the amount of $285,844 for staff development training in fiscal year 2008/2009, contingent upon approval of the Human Services Department's proposed 2008/2009 budget; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
37.	Approve submission of a grant application to the California Endowment for the Immunization Registry Program in the amount of $79,380, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
38.	Authorize Auditor-Controller to make Mental Health contract advance payments for July and August 2008, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
39.	Accept and file the fiscal year 2007-2008 annual report on Community Programs, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
40.	Approve submittal of application to be considered for the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 2008 Challenge Awards competition regarding the Child Welfare Systems Improvement Planning process, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
41.	Approve resolution authorizing the Multipurpose Senior Services Program for July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010 and authorize the Director of Human Services to execute the contract with the California Department of Aging in the amount of $1,542,600 for fiscal year 2008-2010; and authorize the director of Human Services to return with an amended agreement on or before August 26, 2008, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
42.	Approve various agreements for child abuse prevention services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
43.	Approve the transfer of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant for the Page Smith Community House to the Homeless Services Center effective July 1, 2008, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

44.	Authorize the Board of Supervisors to consider appeals of incompleteness determinations per Government Code Section 65943(c), as recommended by the Planning Director
45.	Schedule public hearing on August 19, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter, to consider the Pleasure Point Community Plan and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
46.	Accept and file Storm Water Management Program Report and direct Public Works to return on September 9, 2008, with the revised Storm Water Management Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Accept the improvement of Hutchinson Road, County Service Area No. 13 Slip out Repair Project; approve the final cost of $127,846.05, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Accept the low bid from Gordon N. Ball, Inc., in the amount of $727,308 for the Highland Way Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Accept the low bid from Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc., in the amount of $1,711,462.48 for the 2008 Pavement Management Slurry Seal Project; authorize award of contract, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Accept the low bid from Mountain Cascade, Inc., in the amount of $849,655 for the Gold Gulch Culvert Replacement Project at Brookside Way; authorize award of contract; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,051,018 from the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Adopt resolution approving the submittal of two grant applications for funds from the Federal Safe Routes to School program for the Calabasas Road Bicycle Safety and Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project and the Boulder Creek Elementary School Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 1625 (Corbett) to expand the scope of California's successful Container Recycling Law to include all plastic bottles, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Adopt resolution for right of way acquisitions for the Gold Gulch Culvert Replacement Project at Brookside Way; approve payment of claims, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54.	Approve agreement with the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District for construction of the Gold Gulch Replacement Project at Brookside Way and the Kings Creek Road Culvert Replacement Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55.	Approve amendment to agreement with HDR/Brown, Vence and Associates for long range resource recovery and waste management planning services by amending the scope of work, increasing the compensation by $90,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $335,652, and extending the term of contract to June 30, 2010, contingent upon adoption of the Public Works 2008-2009 budget, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
56.	Approve budget transfer for County Service Area No. 5 in the amount of $7,500 from Structures and Improvements to Sewer Maintenance and Operations for Sand Dollar and $26,000 from Structures and Improvements to Sewer Maintenance and Operations for Canon Del Sol, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
57.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Advanced Waste Solutions to provide collection and disposal services for pharmaceuticals and sharps take back program for a not-to-exceed amount of $35,000, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
58.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Assured Aggregates Company, Inc., for chip seal rock delivery in the not-to-exceed amount of $108,268.50; approve independent contractor agreement with Reed and Graham, Inc., for the 2008 Pavement Management Cape Seal Project; and take related actions , as recommended by the Director of Public Works
59.	Approve road closures and event for the Friends for Locally Owned Water community event scheduled for July 26, 2008 and direct Public Works to issue the road closure permit upon receipt of the $100 processing fee, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
60.	Approve specifications (on file with the clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the 2008 Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Overlay project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on July 24, 2008 in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on August 5, 2008 with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
61.	Approve the plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Eureka Canyon Road Culvert Retrofit project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on July 24, 2008 in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before August 5, 2008 with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
62.	Approve the plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Eureka Canyon Road Culvert Retrofit project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on July 24, 2008 in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on August 5, 2008 with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
63.	Approve the specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the 2008 County Service Area (CSA) Resurfacing project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on July 24, 2008 in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on August 5, 2008 with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
64.	Approve revisions to the County's standard Subdivision Agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
65.	Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign a contract change order up to $200,000 with Viking Construction Company for erosion control enhancements to the El Rancho Drive Bridge Storm Damage repair site, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
66.	Ratify the actions of Public Works relative to waiving disposal fees at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station for the Martin Fire residents disposal of spoiled food, and waiver of disposal fees at the Buena Vista Landfill for fire debris disposal from Martin Fire residents; extend the waiver of disposal fees for both Martin and Summit Fire residents until July 30, 2008, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
67.	Adopt resolution consenting to the purchase of Assessor's Parcel Number 028-302-04, located at 40 Moran Way, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

68.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, allocate up to $1,500,000 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition to assist the Minto Road affordable housing project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
69.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve funding in the amount of $2,750 for the Volunteer Center Utility Box Project and graffiti abatement safety equipment, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
70.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve independent contractor agreement with Back to Eden Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $85,680 for streetscape maintenance services for the Redevelopment Agency Project Area, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
71.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, certify the California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption for the purchase of Assessor's Parcel Number 028-302-04, located at 40 Moran Way; adopt resolution approving the purchase; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

71.1	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $50,000 from various revenue accounts, and appropriating funds to the Professional and Special Services Account in the County Library Fund, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
71.2	Approve the transfer of appropriations as described in the attached Request for Transfer of Funds (AUD 74), as recommended by the Director of Human Services
71.3	Adopt resolution designating the County of Santa Cruz Emergency Services Manager, Chief of Public Health and Assistant County Administrative Officer as Authorized Officials for the purposes of executing the Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) and California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) applications and documents related to reimbursement recovery and financial assistance, as recommended by the Director of General Services

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

72.

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 City of Santa Cruz, et al. v. Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case no. CV155571; City of Santa Cruz, et al. v. Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case no. CV 156366 City of Scotts Valley v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV157460 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*****