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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 4, 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 June 15, 2009, June 16, 2009, June 17, 2009, June 18, 2009, June 19, 2009, June 22, 2009, June 23, 2009, and June 25, 2009, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 18, 2009 through July 29, 2009 and approved upon adoption of the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 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 the claim of Edward Garner, Claim Number 809-093, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Reject the claim of Lorraine Helene Coppolino, Claim Number 809-094, and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the claim of Mattison Fitzgerald, Claim Number 809-095, and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Yvonne E. Feather, Claim Number 910-002, and refer to County Counsel
14.	Adopt ordinance amending section 8.34.030 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to an enhanced penalty for the possession of an open container of alcohol (approved in concept June 23, 2009 - item 72)
15.	Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $22,562 into both the Recorder's Office and the Assessor's Office to restore one Clerk II position, as recommended by the Assessor-Recorder
16.	Accept and file report and find that there is a need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the Swine Influenza A (H1N1 2009), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Approve various position restorations and extensions from the Voluntary Time Off savings for 2009-2010, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Defer report on County advisory bodies and direct the County Administrative Officer to return on September 15, 2009, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
19.	Accept the Statement of the Vote (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the May 19, 2009 Special Statewide Election, as recommended by the County Clerk
20.	Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit an application to the California Department of Insurance in the amount of $112,946 for the 2009-2010 Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, as recommended by the District Attorney
21.	Authorize the District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance and submit an application to the State Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) in the amount of $22,719 for the fiscal year 2009-2010 Recovery Act - Victims of Crime Act Stimulus (VS) Program, as recommended by the District Attorney
22.	Authorize the District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance and submit an application to the State Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) in the amount of $16,308 for the 2009-2010 Victim/Witness Assistance Recovery Act - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Stimulus (RV) Program, as recommended by the District Attorney
23.	Adopt resolution designating officials authorized to execute applications and documents necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24.	Approve amendment to agreement with BCI Builders, in the amount of $7009.14, for additional repairs to Paloma House; approve change order for the Paloma House Remodel Project and authorize the Director of Health Services to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
25.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Main Jail Patio/Exercise Yard Stucco Walls Repair Project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; set the bid opening for September 1, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
26.	Approve purchase of the demonstration unit repeater from Midland Radio in the amount of $7,625 and authorize the transfer of $7,625 from Maintenance-Other Equipment to Equipment, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
27.	Approve restoration of the Information Center Systems Analyst position, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
28.	Accept and file report on the Evening Center Program; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $59,366 in unanticipated revenue of Senate Bill 163 funds; authorize the Personnel Department to add 1.0 FTE Group Supervisor position within the Probation Department, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
29.	Accept and file report on Pretrial Services; extend term of specified positions; approve transfer of funds and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
30.	Accept and file for the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Investment Transaction Report for the period ending June 30, 2009, as recommended by Treasurer-Tax Collector
31.	Accept Sheriff's Office Annual Federal Asset Forfeiture Certification Report and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner and County Administrative Officer to sign and submit the report to the United States Department of Justice, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
32.	Approve appointment of Paula Tanner to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
33.	Direct the Chairperson to send a letter to the Speaker of the Assembly resubmitting the Board's nomination of Supervisor Stone for appointment to the California Coastal Commission, Central Coast Region, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
34.	Accept nomination of Harriet Deck for appointment to the second panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire August 31, 2009, and thereafter for a term to expire September 7, 2012, with final appointment to be considered on August 11, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
35.	Accept nomination of Lee Slaff for appointment as the at-large alternate member on the second panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, for a term to expire August 31, 2009, and thereafter for a term to expire September 7, 2012, with final appointment to be considered on August 11, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
36.	Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 797, relating to the protection of toxic chemicals found in children's products, such as bispehnol A (BPA), and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
37.	Approve appointment of Morgan C. Taylor to the second panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, for a term to expire August 31, 2009, and thereafter for a term to expire September 7, 2012, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
38.	Approve appointment of Monica Galvan to the Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
39.	Approve appointment of Ariel Serre to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
40.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the first panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 18, 2009, and with final appointment to be considered on August 25, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
41.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, for a consumer representative, with nominations to be received on August 18, 2009 and final appointment to be considered on August 25, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
42.	Accept notification of a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 18, 2009, and final appointment to be considered August 25, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
43.	Approve appointment of Lieutenant John Wilson to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of the Santa Cruz County Law Enforcement Chief's Association, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
44.	Approve reappointment of Charles Levine to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as the representative of the Seniors Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
45.	Approve appointment of Diane Berry-Wahrer to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of the California Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, for a term to expire June 30, 2012, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

46.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $18,628 from the First Five Commission and $64,500 from County Service Area 12; approve related personnel actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
47.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Service Agency Director to submit an application for a Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program grant in the amount of $1.5 million dollars, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
48.	Approve agreement with Community Bridges/La Manzana Community Resources, in the amount of $70,987, to provide recruitment and retention services for licensed foster care and relative care providers; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

49.	Accept and file report on the Solar Santa Cruz program and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
50.	Approve submission of grant application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for $800,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds for a first time homebuyer program, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
51.	Accept and file report on the status of the Graham Hill Road at East Zayante Road emergency culvert replacement project; direct Public Works to return on August 11, 2009 with an emergency project status and funding update, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	Approve agreement for legal services with Jones Hall, in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000, to assist with the formation of the North Polo Drive Sewer Assessment District and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53.	Approve the collaboration with neighboring agencies and fund the County of Santa Cruz's portion of the Monterey Bay Regional storm water pollution prevention television advertisements in the amount of $1,941 to be paid to the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Prevention Control Agency, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54.	Approve the permit for the Surf City Aids Bicycle Ride Event and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55.	Approve change order to the contract with Granite Construction Company in the amount of $134,319.12 for the 2009 Road Reconstruction and Overlay Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
56.	Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $2,433,875 in revenue for the 2009 Road Construction and Overlay Project; adopt resolution authorizing execution of Program Supplement No. N046 to the County-State Agreement No. 05-5936R and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
57.	Approve reimbursement agreement with the City of Santa Cruz Water Department in the amount of $56,214 for water system improvements; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $56,214 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department; direct Public Works to return on August 25, 2009 with an agreement with the Soquel Creek Water District for costs related to water system improvements; make related findings; accept the low bid of Pavex Construction in the amount of $1,233,325.85; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
58.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Daubenbiss Avenue Improvements West Walnut to Soquel Drive County Redevelopment Area and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening on August 27, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on September 15, 2009 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
59.	Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for 2009 Slurry Seal Project and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening on September 3, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on September 15, 2009 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
60.	Defer calling of bids for the East Zayante Road Storm Damage Repair project and direct Public Works to return with a further status report on or before March 16, 2010, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
61.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve independent contractor agreement with EcoSystems West Consulting Group in the not-to exceed amount of $69,465 for biological services for the Davenport Water Treatment System Improvements, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
62.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider the Chanticleer Avenue Neighborhood Park Master Plan and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
63.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider the proposed corrected parking maintenance and operation charges for the fiscal year 2009-2010 Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

64.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $1,446,453.31 for the cost of the Redevelopment Agency Overlay Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

64.1	Approve appointment of Jorge Mendez to the second panel of the Assessment Appeals Board for a term to expire September 7, 2012, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

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