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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 17, 2010

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 August 3, 2010, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of July 29, 2010 through August 11, 2010 and approved upon adoption of the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 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 ordinance repealing Chapter 2.112 and amending Sections 7.100.020, 7.100.090, and Subsection (1) of Subsection (B) of Section 7.110.045 of the Santa Cruz County Code regarding the appeal of matter related to hazardous materials, and repealing Chapter 2.76 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Public Health Commission (approved in concept August 3, 2010 - item 51)
10.1	Adopt resolution authorizing the Auditor-Controller to perform any act required related to the escheatment of stale-dated warrants less than $1,000, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
11.	Adopt ordinance deleting Chapter 2.116 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Long-Term Care Interagency Commission (approved in concept August 3, 2010 - item 52)
12.	Approve contracts (on file with the Clerk of the Board) with the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors' Council (CVC) for a County-wide approach for the promotion of visitation in the amount of $227,397 and to authorize the CVC to act as the Owner's Association to administer or implement activities specified in the Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District Management activities specified in the Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District Management Plan and take related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $746,372 from the California Energy Commission for energy efficiency retrofits and upgrades, as recommended by the Director of General Services
14.	Adopt resolutions approving the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Agreements and authorizing the County Fire Chief to sign the agreements, and accepting and appropriating Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funds of $3,532 into the County Service Area (CSA) #4 Pajaro Dunes budget, and $10,000 into the County Fire Department budget, as recommended by the Director of General Services
15.	Award contract in the amount of $277,149 to Earthworks Paving Contractors Inc. for the Ben Lomond Park Improvement Project, as recommended by the Director of General Services
16.	Accept and file report on the Phase III Property Tax Software Project and direct staff to return in January 2011 with a further status report on Phase III of the project, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
17.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending July 31, 2010, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
18.	Accept and file the report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending June 30, 2010, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
19.	Accept nomination of Steven Bennett to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as an at-large community representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, with final appointment to be considered on August 24, 2010, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
19.1	Approve appointment of Lorna Horton to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
20.	Accept nomination of Eric Herrick and Robin Towse for reappointment to the first panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, as at-large members, and accept nomination of Lee Slaff for reappointment as the alternate member, for terms to expire September 6, 2013, with final appointment to be considered on August 24, 2010, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
21.	Approve appointment of Michael Lussier to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Stone
22.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Latino Affairs Commission, representing the City of Santa Cruz, with nominations for appointment to be received on September 14, 2010, and final appointment to be considered on September 28, 2010, as recommended by Chairperson Campos
23.	Approve appointment of Kristie Clemens to the Domestic Violence Commission, representing the Walnut Avenue Women's Center, as recommended by Chairperson Campos
24.	Approve appointment of Donna Bradford as the representative of the County of Santa Cruz on the Soquel Demonstration State Forest Advisory Committee, as recommended by Chairperson Campos

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

25.	Adopt resolution authorizing submission of grant application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for $800,000 in HOME funds for First Time Homebuyer and Tenant Based Rental Assistance programs, as recommended by the Planning Director
26.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Planning Director to sign a letter of intent to participate in the Monterey Bay Partners Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Application, as recommended by the Planning Director
27.	Adopt resolution authorizing submission of application for a Proposition 84 Sustainable Communities Planning Grant for the preparation of a "Santa Cruz County Sustainable Community Transit Corridors Plan" and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
28.	Accept and file report on the proposed single-use bag ordinance; direct Public Works to return on or before November 9, 2010 with a further report and recommendations for action on the ordinance, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29.	Accept the improvements and final cost of $1,204,974.80 for the 2009 Redevelopment Agency Overlay Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
30.	Accept the low bid from Graham Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $289,363.02 for the 2010 County Service Area (CSA) Resurfacing Project; authorize award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31.	Approve independent contractor agreement, in an amount not-to-exceed $183,555, with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for solid waste engineering consultant services through June 30, 2011 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32.	Accept and file report on the Veteran's Memorial Building Board of Trustees strategic planning efforts and direct staff to return with a further status report on or before January 25, 2011; approve amendment to contract with the Veteran's Memorial Building Board of Trustees, extending the term of contract through December 31, 2010, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services
33.	Approve Arts Commission recommendation to implement a pilot Traffic Box Art Program in the Live Oak/Soquel Redevelopment Area; make findings and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,000 from the Redevelopment Agency for the Traffic Box Art Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

34.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file report on the Aptos Cottages 100% Affordable Housing Project; allocate $3.15 million dollars in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to the Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition (MPHC) for the project and authorize the Planning Director to negotiate and finalize an acquisition loan agreement with MPHC and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
35.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution amending the Redevelopment Agency's Conflict of Interest Code; authorize the Executive Director to sign and submit the code and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
36.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve funding for the Traffic Box Art Program; make findings and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
37.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the Request for Proposals for the Leadership in Our Neighborhoods (LION) Pilot Program and direct staff to return with a recommendation for award of contract on or before December 7, 2010, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
38.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to submit a letter to the Planning Director committing up to $125,000 in Redevelopment Agency funds as a financial match for the Planning Department's Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program application for preparation of a Santa Cruz County Sustainable Community and Transit Corridors Plan, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

39.

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 United Veterans Council v. County of Santa Cruz, Superior Court Case No. CV167145 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*****