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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
April 1, 2003

1. Roll Call
   Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda

3. Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and Action on the Consent Agenda

4. 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 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.

5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

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******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.	Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7.	Approve minutes of March 18, 2003, 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.	Reject the claim of Renee Malaki, No. 203-084, and refer to County Counsel

11.	Reject the claim of Peggy Lu Faye, No. 203-085, and refer to County Counsel

12.	Reject the claim of Leonardo A. Adame, No. 203-091, and refer to County Counsel

13.	Instruct the Auditor-Controller to issue replacement warrants, as listed on Exhibit A, in the amount of $17,698.01, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.	Authorize the Santa Cruz County Fire Chief to submit an application to the U.S. Fire Administration Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in the amount of $400,000 for purchase of a water tender for the Corralitos Volunteer Fire Company, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

15.	Approve contract with CMS Communications, Incorporated in the amount of $121,501 for telephone switch maintenance and authorize the Information Services Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Information Services Director

16.

Approve revenue contract for $1,850,000 with the State of California Superior Court for the Sheriff's Office to provide court security services; authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the contract; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $43,355 from Trial Court Funding, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

17.	Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1568-Property Tax Revenue Reallocation, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

18.	Approve appointment of Donald N. (Norm) Hagen, Jr. to the Seniors Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

19.	Accept and file annual report of the Water Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

20.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the County's Long Term Care Interagency Commission indicating the Board's support for the Commission's plans to host a Long Term Care Facilities Forum, at no cost to the County, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

21.

Approve recommendation to designate Supervisor Jan Beautz as the Board's representative to the meetings on the formation of a Highway 1 Joint Powers Authority and direct the County Administrative Officer, or her designee, and County Counsel, or her designee, to participate in meetings to discuss formation of a Joint Powers Authority for the Highway 1 Widening/High Occupancy Vehicle project, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

22.	Direct the Chairperson to write to the California Public Utilities Commission expressing the Board's opposition to the imposition of departing load fees associated with on-site renewable energy sources, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

23.

Authorize the Human Resources Agency (HRA) Director to amend the contract with the Homeless Services Center to add $6,195 to the program budget for the Emergency Winter Shelter Program; authorize the HRA Director to expend an additional $9,450 on the Santa Cruz Armory; authorize the HRA director to amend the contract with Salvation Army to add $3,920 to the program budget; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $8,565; and authorize the HRA Director to take other necessary actions related to the provision of emergency winter shelter in the 2002/2003 fiscal year, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

24.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $106,007 for the CALWIN project, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

25.	Approve contract with the Employment Development Department for reception services in the amount of $72,945 for the Capitola Career Center and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

26.	Accept and file report on an application for review of the RMC Pacific Materials Davenport Cement Plant Permit and return on November 4, 2003 with a further report, as recommended by the Planning Director

27.	Accept and file report on Code Compliance Program; direct the Planning Department staff to return on May 6, 2003 with an ordinance amending Chapter 12.01.070, with detailed profile of our existing caseload and recommended strategies for resolving cases, as recommended by the Planning Director

28.

Accept and file report on proposed draft Residential Ordinance Relative to Inclusive Home Design; direct the Planning Department to monitor progress of a model ordinance as it is developed by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

29.	Authorize payment in the amount of $4,162.61 to Inland Industrial Tire, Incorporated for heavy equipment tire repair and replacement services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.	Adopt amended resolution establishing the period of restricted parking for the Live Oak Parking Program for 2003, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.

Accept low bid of Pavex Construction in the amount of $698,600 for the Lake and Fifth Avenues Improvements (East Cliff Drive to Eaton Street); authorize award of contract; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.

Approve agreement with Ifland Engineers, Incorporated in the amount of $21,983 for the design and geotechnical evaluations of the 26th Avenue Stairway project; approve transfer of funds from the Swim Center project to the 26th Avenue Stairway project in the amount of $24,183; authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to approve design change orders for $2,200 in addition to the contract amount to cover design change order expenditures, as required, for a total contract amount of $24,183, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

33.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve construction financing for the Lake and Fifth Avenues Improvement project in the amount of $633,467 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

34.

SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARDS 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 Case Name/No.: City of Capitola, et al. v. Papadakis, AMBAG, et al. Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 145398 Case Name/No.: Johnson v. McKinny, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 141619 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*****

35.

Public hearing to consider proposed ordinance to establish a Trench Cut Cost Recovery Fee a. Letter of the Director of Public Works b. Ordinance c. Pavement Life Performance Warranty d. Longitudinal trench detail e. Notice of Public Hearing f. Various Correspondences 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).

36.

Consider report on early retirement and direct staff to work with the Public Employees Retirement System to develop an amendment to the County's contract for early retirement for consideration by the Board; and to work with the Public Agency Retirement System to evaluate other early retirement programs and strategies that may be of benefit for review by the Board and return to the Board with any associated recommendations; and take related actions a. Letter of the Personnel Director of March 27, 2003 b. Survey

37.

Public hearing to consider amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Sections 13.10.322(b), 13.10.323(e)6, and 13.10.700-D regarding Accessory Structures a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 20, 2003 b. Board of Supervisors Resolution c. Proposed Ordinance d. Ordinance (strike-out version) e. Initial Study and Negative Declaration f. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2003 g. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-03 h. Minute Order of December 4, 2001 i. Interim Ordinance No. 4641 j. Interim Ordinance No. 4646 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).

38.	Consider proposed ordinance amending Subdivision D of Section 1.12.070 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Hearing Officers a. Letter of County Counsel of March 20, 2003 b. Proposed Ordinance

39.

Consider reappointments of Roger McKowan, Sandra Seeger and Sherry Hall to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, in accordance with County Code Section 2.124.040, for terms to expire April 1, 2007 a. Letter of Chairperson Pirie of March 19, 2003

40.	Consider reappointment of Rama Khalsa, Cecilia Espinola, and Maria Castro to the Children and Families Commission, as at-large representatives in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.45, Section 40, for terms to expire April 1, 2004 a. Letter of Chairperson Pirie of March 18, 2003

41.	Consider reappointment of various persons to County advisory bodies, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire April 1, 2007 a. Letter of Chairperson Pirie of March 19, 2003

ADDENDA

41.1

Consider resolution, ordinance and other actions to initiate a contract amendment with the Public Employees' Retirement System to provide for a "Local Sheriff" a category pursuant to Government Code Section 20432 and to provide three percent at 50 Retirement Benefits pursuant to Government Code Section 21362.2 a. Letter of the Personnel Director of March 28, 2003 b. Resolution of Intention c. Proposed Ordinance

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.