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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 2, 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 May 5, 2009 and May 12, 2009, 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.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, adopt ordinance amending District Code Title 4, Chapter 4.08, Article III, Sections 4.08.160 through 4.08.180 - Sewer Service Charges (approved in concept May 12, 2009 - item 66)
11.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, adopt ordinance amending District Code Title 3, Chapter 3.08, Article III, Sections 3.08.160 through 3.08.180 - Water Service Charges (approved in concept May 12, 2009 - item 66)
12.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, adopt ordinance amending District Code Title 3, Article III, Chapter 3.08 - Sewer Service Charges (approved in concept May 12, 2009 - item 67)
13.	Reject the claim of Megan Karlstrom, Claim No. 809-072, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Accept and file the Report on Transient Occupancy Tax Reviews performed during fiscal year 2008-2009, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15.	Accept and file report in the successful implementation of the County's new payroll system, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16.	Accept and file report on local emergency related to Swine Influenza A (H1N1) and find that there is a need to continue the local emergency, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Approve a realignment of appropriations within several departments for 2008-2009 to meet year end obligations, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Accept and file report of Campaign Contribution Advisory Committee and consider adoption in concept of ordinance amending Chapter 8.04 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to campaign financial disclosures, as recommended by County Counsel
19.	Accept and file report on the effectiveness of recruiting and hiring processes in the District Attorney's Office, as recommended by the District Attorney and the Director of Personnel
20.	Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to sign and submit a joint powers agreement to the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board in the amount of $861,216 for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012 and take related action, as recommended by the District Attorney
21.	Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit an application to the California Department of Insurance in the amount of $235,222 for the 2009-2010 Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney
22.	Ratify authorization for the District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance and submit application to the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) in the amount of $203,706 for the 2009-2010 Victim/Witness Assistance Program, as recommended by the District Attorney
23.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $5,802 from the Sheriff's Department; authorize transfer of appropriations; approve contract amendment with United Fence Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $5,802 for the Rountree Complex Front Fencing Project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Authorize the emergency replacement of the hot water storage tank, valves, and piping at the Santa Cruz County Main Jail; authorize transfer of appropriations in the amount of $6,280 from the Sheriff's Department; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating funds in the amount of $6,280; authorize the Auditor-Controller to process the final payment of $31,818 to Geo. H. Wilson, Inc, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Defer consideration of report on a work plan and recommended timetable for the issuance of a ballot measure for the organization and funding of County Service Area 48 and the development of a plan to increase engine staffing at all five stations to three-person staffing and direct staff to return on or before October 27, 2009, as recommended by the Director of General Services
26.	Direct the General Services Director to formally notify the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), prior to June 30, 2009, of the County's conditional intention to contract for the same level of services in fiscal year 2010-2011, as recommended by the Director of General Services
27.	Approve contract in the amount of $16,500 with Tri-Power, Inc. for maintenance and repair of the County's telephone switch power supplies in fiscal year 2009-2010, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
28.	Approve contract amendment with Redwood Toxicology, clarifying contract provision language, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
29.	Adopt resolution authorizing grant application submittal in the amount of $40,000 for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant funds (JABG) to provide anti-aggression behavior training, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
30.	Approve contract amendment with BI Incorporated increasing compensation by $8,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $24,000 for the juvenile electronic monitoring program in fiscal year 2008-2009 and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
31.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $75,792 from the Small County and Rural Crime Trust funds; approve expenditures in the amount of $75,792 for the Records and Jail Management Systems, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
32.	Approve revenue agreement in the amount of $93,888.02 with the Santa Cruz City School District to provide a School Resource Officer at the Soquel High School campus for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
33.	Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 572 to annually proclaim May 22 as Harvey Milk Day, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
34.	Adopt resolution opposing the suspension of Proposition 1A and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
35.	Approve appointment of A. John Daugherty, Jr. to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
36.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Building, Accessibility and Fire Code Appeals Board, for a representative with knowledge about issues related to accessibility for persons with disabilities, with nominations to be received on June 16, 2009, and final appointment to be considered on June 23, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
37.	Accept nomination of Greg Harden for appointment to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as a representative of labor, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, with final appointment to be considered on June 9, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
38.	Direct the Chairperson to send a letter in support of the Head Start and Early Start grant proposals being submitted by the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

39.	Approve revenue agreement with Central Coast Alliance for Health in the amount of $88,560 for Project Connect frequent emergency department user activities and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
40.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $489,030 from the State of California; authorize the Director of Human Services to sign a contract amendment with the County Office of Education effective April 1, 2009 in the amount of $639,921 to increase youth employment services through September 30, 2009; authorize the Workforce Investment Board to pursue appropriate American Recovery and Reinvestment based grant opportunities through June 30, 2010 and to submit a grant proposal to the State of California to participate in a regional California Green Jobs Corps program; report back on the status of remaining Workforce Investment Act federal economic stimulus funding and associated recommendations during the 2009-2010 Budget Hearings, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
41.	Approve the transfer of appropriations to meet year end obligations within the Categorical Aid, Social Services and General Assistance budgets, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

42.	Authorize the Planning Director to execute a contract amendment with RBF Consulting to reallocate funds within existing budget and provide for a budget increase in the amount of $27,612 to complete the Atkinson Lane Specific Plan and Planned Unit Development Project Environmental Impact Report and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
43.	Adopt resolution appointing Donald Hill, Registered Civil Engineer, as County Surveyor and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works and the County Administrative Officer
44.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $108,500 from the Redevelopment Agency for the Department of Public Works on-call traffic engineering services; authorize fund transfer in the amount of $142,989.75 from liquidation of Prior Year Encumbrances to Traffic Engineering Consultants, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Adopt resolution approving submission of a grant application to seek funding from the AB 2766 grant program for the Highway 152/Holohan Road/College Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project and appoint the Director of Public Works and the Department of Public Works as the administering agency applicant to execute and submit all documents for the subject program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Adopt resolution for right of way acquisition for the Boulder Creek Force Main Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Adopt resolution for right of way acquisition for the 30th Avenue Improvement Project - Portola Drive to Brommer Street; approve payment of claim; make related findings and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Approve independent contractor agreement with AERC Recycling Solutions to provide transportation, recycling and disposal services for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program for the annual not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Approve organic herbicide, Wise Up, to be used in the Integrated Vegetation Management Program organic demonstration project and direct Public Works to return on or before December 8, 2009 with a report on the program results, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Approve the lane closure for the 27th Annual Santa Cruz Triathlon and direct Public Works to issue the event permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Approve the road closure for the Aptos 4th of July Parade and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Authorize a one-time payment in the amount of $42,936.92 to Green Waste Recovery, Inc. for costs associated with the Food Waste Composting Pilot Program for fiscal year 2007-2008, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Defer calling for bids for the East Zayante Road Storm Damage Repair project and direct Public Works to return on or before August 11, 2009, with a status report on the subject project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54.	Approve amendments to agreements for the Simpkins Swim Center Project with Green Valley Corporation dba Barry Swenson Builder in the amount of $280,399; with Sugimura Finney Architects in the amount of $35,483; and with Strategic Construction Management in the amount of $37,500; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

55.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the funding of the contract amendment with RBF Consulting in the amount of $27,612 to complete the EIR for the Atkinson Lane Specific Plan/Master Plan project and authorize the Planning Director to take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
56.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize a funding commitment of $2,384,948 of Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to the Mid Peninsula Housing Coalition for the Minto Place Affordable Housing Project and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
57.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $30,000 for the cost of the acquisition of a land and easement agreement for the 30th Avenue Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
58.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $108,500 for a portion of the cost of Department of Public Works contract with Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
59.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds in the amount of $353,382 for the cost of construction and design contract amendments for the Simpkins Swim Center Renovations Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
60.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize funding to support a housing rental subsidy program for the Willowbrook Board and Care facility 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

61.

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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee organization: All Bargaining Units 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*****

ADDENDA

68.1	Public hearing to consider the County Service Area (CSA) 53N - North County Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment, the CSA 53 - South County Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control Assessment, and the supplemental CSA 53S - South County Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment service charge reports for fiscal year 2009-2010 a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner, dated May 29, 2009 b. Resolution c. Assessment rates chart
69.	Continued public hearing to consider the Planning Commission recommendation regarding proposed amendments to the County Code relating to Planned Unit Developments (continued from April 14, 2009 - item 72) a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated May 18, 2009 b. Resolution including strike-through copy of ordinance c. Proposed ordinance (clean copy) d. CEQA determination e. CEQA initial study f. Planning Commission resolution g. Planning Commission meeting minutes h. Planning Commission staff report i. Correspondence 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).
70.	Consider ordinance amending Chapter 2.98 of the County Code, adding a second Assessment Appeals Board and taking related actions a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated May 8, 2009 b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
71.	Consider appointment of David Pais to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of industry, for a term to expire April 1, 2013 a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold, dated May 6, 2009 b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
72.	Consider appointment of Cheryl Johnson to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2010 a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated May 5, 2009 b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
73.	Consider recommendations to clarify the role of the Building, Accessibility, and Fire Code Appeals Board a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty with attachment, dated May 18, 2009

ADDENDA

73.1

Consider taking action to have the Board of Supervisors assume the duties of the Building, Accessibility, and Fire Code Appeals Board by removing the existing members of the board and adopting an ordinance in concept a. Letter of the County Counsel and the County Administrative Officer, dated May 29, 2009 b. Proposed ordinance c. Strike-through copy of proposed ordinance

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.