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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 13, 2009

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 December 09, 2008 and December 16, 2008, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 11, 2008 through January 11, 2009 and approved upon adoption of the 2008-2009 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.	Reject claim of Daniel Scott Robeson, Claim No. 809-043, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject claim of Sonya Rausch, Claim No. 809-044, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject claim of Corinna Brazil, Claim No. 809-045, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject claim of California Automobile Association c/o Robert E. Wall, the Grunsky Firm, Claim No. 809-047, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Accept and file Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the County of Santa Cruz (on file with the Clerk of the Board), as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15.	Adopt resolution establishing the Campaign Contribution Advisory Committee, with an additional direction
16.	Accept Notice of Completion for the 1082 Emeline Warehouse Roof Repair and Gutter Replacement Project and approve final cost of $42,500; authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Acting Director of General Services
17.	Approve contract with Alltech Services, Inc. in the amount of $133,215 for the 1020 Emeline Generator Replacement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Acting Director of General Services
18.	Approve lease agreement with the California Integrated Waste Management Board for office space in the County Government Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Acting Director of General Services
19.	Approve lease agreements with the California Senate Rules Committee and the California Assembly Rules Committee for legislative office space in the County Government Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Acting Director of General Services
20.	Approve lease agreement with the United States House of Representatives for legislative office space in the County Government Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Acting Director of General Services
21.	Approve purchase of enhanced vapor recovery equipment and authorize the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $13,500 to cover purchase of equipment, as recommended by the Acting Director of General Services
22.	Defer consideration of reports on fiscal year 2008-2009 CAL FIRE contract and funding of County Fire in 2009-2010, and direct staff to return with reports at the January 27, 2009 regular Board meeting, as recommended by the Acting Director of General Services
23.	Approve the lease agreement with AT&T Capital Services, Inc. for Cisco Smartnet maintenance services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
24.	Defer status report on phase one of the property tax software development until February 3, 2009, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
25.	Approve contract for a case management system with AutoMon LLC in the amount of $473,988; approve the purchase of related hardware in the amount of $25,600 and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
26.	Approve contract amendment with the County of Del Norte Probation Department (Bar-O-Boys Ranch) increasing contract maximum by $15,000 to $80,000 for fiscal year 2008-2009 and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
27.	Approve contract (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for a Jail Management System with the Abbey Group in the amount of $475,050 and a Records Management System with Executive Information Services in the amount of $478,370 for the Sheriff's Office; approve purchase of related hardware in the amount of $48,500, funded by certificate financing and Rural Crime funds, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
28.	Approve reappointment of Marco Cervantes to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors for a term to expire December 1, 2010, as recommended by Supervisors Campos and Pirie
29.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the County's State representatives, the Governor, and to members of the Pooled Money Investment Board urging them to release funds which have already been approved for conservation projects being undertaken by the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and Campos
30.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the County's Congressional representatives, as well as to the Chairs of relevant House and Senate committees, strongly urging that they resolve the Locality 99 inequities, as outlined, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and Campos
31.	Approve appointment of Steve Kennedy to the Planning Commission, for a term to expire January 7, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
32.	Approve appointment of Naomi Brauner as the Alternate to Supervisor Leopold on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
33.	Accept nomination of Michael Bethke, Daniel Bronson, Bert Lemke, Richard Irish and Larry Perlin for appointment to the Building and Fire Code Accessibility Board, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, with final appointment to be considered on January 27, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
34.	Approve appointment of Susan Suddjian to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
35.	Approve reappointment of Heidi Simonson to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
36.	Direct the Chairperson to send letters to the Governor, the County's State representatives, and to the State Water Resources Control Board urging that they take whatever actions are necessary to ensure the immediate release of funds for conservation projects funded through Proposition 40, Proposition 50, and Proposition 84 bonds, as recommended by Supervisors Pirie and Stone
37.	Accept and file annual report of the Arts Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
38.	Accept and file annual report of the Parks and Recreation Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
39.	Accept and file annual report of the Seniors Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
40.	Accept nomination of Bob Williamson 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 January 27, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
41.	Approve the 2008 annual report of the Commission on the Environment and schedule a study session of the Board to be held on February 24, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
42.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, representing City of Santa Cruz, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 27, 2009, and final appointment to be considered on February 3, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
43.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the California Fish and Game Commission to request that a limited recreational Chinook salmon fishing season be allowed from October 1 to November 15, 2009, within the Santa Cruz Harbor only, as outlined, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

44.

Accept and file the water resources program status report and direct the Water Resources Division Director to provide a follow up report on the County water management activities in December 2009; direct the Chairperson to write a letter to the Governor and State legislators urging lifting the freeze on water bond funding; adopt resolution indicating the County's ongoing support for FishNet 4 C; and take related actions, with

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

45.	Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider Application Number 07-0646 (Coast Dairies and Land Company), a Lot Line Adjustment and the rescission of an Agricultural Conservation (Williamson Act) contract and simultaneous adoption of a new Agricultural Conservation (Williamson Act) contract for Assessor's Parcel Numbers 058-122-12 and 058-122-13 to reflect adjusted parcel boundary, as recommended by the Planning Director
46.	Accept and file report on the status of the draft Storm Water Management Program; direct Public Works to submit the proposed table of responses to the Regional Water Quality Control Board's (RWQCB) "required revisions" and draft letter containing the policy and legal arguments of the County to the RWQCB with a request for a public hearing on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz and the City of Capitola prior to the closing of the public comment period on January 20, 2009; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $389,957.38 for the Eureka Canyon Road Storm Damage Repair Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $715,814.20 for the Highland Way Storm Damage Repair Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $68,672.60 for the Hutchinson Road, County Service Area 13 South Bridge Storm Damage Roadway Repair Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Adopt resolution summarily vacating excess County right-of-way on Geoffrey Drive; accept offer of $2,200 to purchase the surplus subject property; adopt resolution consummating the transfer of the County's interest and authorizing the execution of the grant deed; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Approve the purchase of Zayante Sandhill Conservation Bank credits to offset the impacts caused by the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Approve the road closure and festival subject to conditions, and 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 State Highway 9 closure, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Approve amendment to the agreement between the County of Santa Cruz, the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District and the Loma Prieta Community Foundation by extending the term to June 30, 2009 and increasing the compensation by $18,467.48; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services
54.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve amendment to agreement with Fall Creek Engineering increasing the maximum contract amount by $17,060 to $113,240 for updates to the engineering report for the Davenport Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project, as recommended by the District Engineer

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

55.	Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider financing and findings related to the construction of the Live Oak Resource Center Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
56.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider financing and findings related to the construction of the Live Oak Resource Center Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

56.1	Accept nomination of David Parks for appointment to the Building, Accessibility, and Fire Code Appeals Board, as an at-large representative in the category indicated, with final appointment to be considered on January 27, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
56.2	Accept nomination of Martha (Marty) Fiorovich for appointment to the Building, Accessibility, and Fire Code Appeals Board, as an at-large representative in the category indicated, with final appointment to be considered on January 27, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

57.

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 Harold Griffith v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV162133 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*****