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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 15, 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 September 1, 2009 as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 27, 2009 through September 9, 2009 and approved upon adoption of the 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.	Adopt resolution fixing and levying the 2009-2010 Tax Rates, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
11.	Accept and file report and find that a need exists to continue the state of emergency relative to the Swine Influenza A (H1N1), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
12.	Accept and file report on County Advisory Bodies; direct each department to work with advisory bodies to consider reducing the number of scheduled meetings; direct the County Administrative Officer to return at budget hearings with recommendations for possible consolidation or elimination discretionary advisory bodies, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Approve Elizabeth Julie T. Dobson's claim for a refund, as recommended by County Counsel
14.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the 420/440 May Avenue Painting Project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on October 13, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
15.	Award contract to Alltech Services, Inc. in the amount of $169,022 for the 1080 Emeline Generator Replacement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
16.	Direct the General Services Department to re-advertise for bids for the Main Jail/Exercise Yard Stucco Walls Project and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on October 13, 2009, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Adopt resolution approving and incorporating revisions to County Equal Employment Opportunity policies, as recommended by the Director of Personnel and the County Administrative Officer
18.	Accept and file report on Pre-trial Services and extend the terms of the following positions: 1.0 Deputy Probation Officer III, 2.0 Deputy Probation Officer II, and 1.0 Typist Clerk II through October 16, 2009; extend through October 16, 2009, the terms of the contracts with BI Incorporated for electronic home monitoring, the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County for the Warrant Reduction Project and the Community Action Board for the Community Restoration Project; direct the Chief Probation Officer to return October 6, 2009, with an update on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant status and further recommendations, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
19.	Accept and file report on the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund for fiscal year 2008-2009, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
20.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash and Transaction Reports for the period ending August 31, 2009, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
21.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the second panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, with nominations for appointment to be received on September 29, 2009, and final appointment to be considered on October 6, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
22.	Appoint Supervisor Pirie to the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments Board of Directors, and appoint Supervisor Coonerty as the alternate, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty
22.1	Declare that the Branciforte Streambank Protection Project is necessary to correct and eliminate an emergency situation, and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
22.2	Accept nomination of David Cavanaugh for appointment to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors, for a term to expire December 1, 2010, with final appointment to be considered on September 29, 2009, as recommended by Supervisors Pirie and Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

23.

Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $146,260 into the 2009-2010 Human Services Department Primeros Pasos program budget; approve agreement with Cabrillo College in the amount of $204,922 for Substance Abuse/HIV (SA/HIV) Infant services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

24.	Accept and file report on the Graham Hill Road at East Zayante Road Emergency Culvert Replacement Project and direct Public Works to return with an emergency project status report on September 29, 2009, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
25.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $49,088 from the Soquel Creek Water District for the 2009 Slurry Seal Project; accept low bid of Bond Blacktop in the amount of $60,454; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
26.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $13,650 from the Soquel Creek Water District; approve revenue agreement with the Soquel Creek Water District; make related findings; accept low bid of Don Chapin Company in the amount of $199,990 for the Daubenbiss Avenue Improvements-West Walnut to Soquel Drive; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
27.	Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisitions for the Daubenbiss Avenue Improvements-West Walnut to Soquel Drive; approve payment of claims; make related findings, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
28.	Adopt resolution for right-of way acquisition for the Trout Gulch Road Storm Damage Repair Project; approve payment of claim and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29.	Approve amendment to agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., increasing the amount by $59,727 to an amount not-to-exceed $334,727, expanding the scope of work and extending the term of contract through June 30, 2010 for solid waste engineering and ground water monitoring services; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Approve amendment to agreement with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering, Inc., increasing the amount by $213,550 to an amount not-to-exceed $800,950, for construction inspection and engineering services for the East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Approve independent contractor agreement with St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc., to recycle mattresses and box springs for a four-year term at an anticipated annual cost of $60,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Approve Joint Powers Facilities Agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College and authorize the Chairperson to sign the agreement; direct Public Works to return on or before December 15, 2009 for approval to advertise a request for proposals for the preparation of a seismic stability analysis for the Cabrillo College Pedestrian Overcrossing, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Soquel-San Jose Road Storm Damage Repair Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on October 15, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on October 27, 2009 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34.	Approve road closures for the Fifteenth Annual Monte Foundation Fireworks Show scheduled to be held on October 3, 2009 and direct Public Works to issue the road closure permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $599,644 from the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the Davenport Water Treatment Systems Improvements project; approve independent contractor agreement with HDR, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $177,378, for construction management and inspection services for the Davenport Water Treatment System Improvements project and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
36.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, approve the amendment to agreement with Pacific Coast Forecasting, increasing the 2009-2010 contract by $5,000 to an amount-not-to exceed $25,000 for Alert system analysis and implementation; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency financing in the amount of $278,289.15 for Daubenbiss Avenue Improvements project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
38.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funding totaling $1,000 for the purchase of necessary acquisition agreements for the Daubenbiss Avenue Improvements and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
39.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve additional financing in the amount of $227,430.75 for construction support services by Sanders & Associates Geostructural Engineering, Inc. (SAGE) for the East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection Project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
40.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the amendment to the contract with Buccaneer Demolition in the amount of $10,859 for the demolition of two houses at 1985 Chanticleer Avenue, 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

41.

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 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT SANTIATION DISTRICT, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case 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*****