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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 24, 2004

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 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

7.	Approve minutes of February 3, 2004 and February 10, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.

Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of February 5, 2004 through February 18, 2004 and approved upon adoption of the 2003/2004 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 Granite Construction Company, No. 304-074, and refer to County Counsel

11.	Reject the claim of Madeline K. Elsea Lee, No. 304-075, and refer to County Counsel

12.	Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $708.22 for an employee in the Assessor's Office, as recommended by the County Assessor

13.	Accept and file Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report (on file with the Clerk) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.	Approve Revised Agreement between the City of Watsonville, the Watsonville Redevelopment Agency, and the County of Santa Cruz for expanded court facilities as part of the Watsonville Civic Plaza project and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.	Adopt amendment to Resolution No. 247-76 to update Section 165.1 ELECTIONS (SPECIAL PAY) of Santa Cruz County's Personnel Manual, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder and the Personnel Director

16.	Authorize the County Fire Chief to submit a grant application to the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program for funding in the amount of $14,750 to purchase equipment for the County Fire Department, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

17.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $11,013 in 2003 CERT grant funds and authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to execute the grant documents, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

18.	Approve transfer of grant funds in the amount of $2,723.26 and authorize the purchase of one public safety mobile radio, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

19.	Approve and adopt the revised General Services Department Conflict of Interest Code/Statement of Incompatible Activities, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.	Approve gross pay adjustment of $754.58 for a Sheriff's Correctional Officer, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

21.	Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $32,000 from Detention Bureau salaries and benefits to services and supplies to cover costs of Court Security contract services, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

22.	Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending January 1, 2004 and take related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

23.	Direct the Chair to write to the County's State and federal representatives and request their further support of the items identified in the 2004 Library Legislative Program, as recommended by Supervisors Beautz and Stone

24.	Approve appointment of Donna Ziel as the Alternate to Supervisor Stone on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

25.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board, for a representative of labor organizations, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 9, 2004, and final appointment to be made March 16, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

26.	Approve amended bylaws of the Treasury Oversight Commission, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

27.	Accept and file annual report of the Seniors Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

28.	Accept and file annual report of the Public Health Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

29.	Accept and file annual report of the Latino Affairs Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

30.	Accept and file annual report of the On-Site Sewage Disposal Technical Advisory Committee, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

31.	Accept and file annual report of the Environmental Health Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

32.	Accept notification of various at-large vacancies on the First 5 Commission, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 9, 2004, and final appointments to be made March 16, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

33.	Accept notification of various at-large vacancies on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 9, 2004, and final appointments to be made March 16, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

34.	Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

35.	Accept and file By-Law change for the Public Health Commission, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

36.	Approve agreement with Salud Para La Gente, Incorporated for Vaccine for Children Project, in the amount of $76,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

37.	Approve various agreements for youth alcohol and drug prevention services funded by the California Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Program and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

37.1	Accept and file report on Extended Clinic Hours Pilot Program and take related actions, including a further report at budget hearings, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

38.	Accept and file report on the impacts on transportation issues for the Cabrillo Stroke Center, and direct staff to support the Alliance and Stroke Center on the new health education incentive system, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

39.	Accept and file report on status of Green Valley Area Planning Issues and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director (continued from January 27, 2004, Item No. 50)

40.	Accept and file report on the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board Annual Report and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

41.	Accept and file report on the status of the Planning Commission's review of RMC Pacific Materials/Davenport Cement Plant operating permit No. 88-0188, as recommended by the Planning Director

42.	Accept and file report on formation of Volume II Task Force, as recommended by the Planning Director

43.

Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application 01-0041, a proposal to rezone two vacant parcels (portions of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 040-281-01, 02 and 03) from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district; requires a Rezoning; property is located on the north side of Sequoia Way about 1,000 feet north from Cathedral Drive and just north of 221 Sequoia Drive, Aptos, as recommended by the Planning Director

44.	Accept improvement for the Lomond Terrace Improvement Project 2003, County Service Area (CSA) No. 28; approve final cost in the amount of $18,303; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.	Accept and file report on alternative traffic calming devices, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.	Accept and file report on the Aptos Village Traffic Study, and direct Public Works to submit the draft Aptos Village Traffic Study to the Planning Department for inclusion into the Aptos Village Specific Plan environmental documentation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.

Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of the contracts and rights-of-entry for the Seventh Avenue Road Improvement Project - Phase II Eaton Street to Capitola Road; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.	Adopt resolution of intention to declare property in Seacliff an underground utility district; schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.	Approve change order in the amount of $22,064.46 for the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Management System, Modules 3 and 6; authorize the Chairperson to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.	Approve contract change order in the amount of $23,640.53 for the Buena Vista Landfill Expansion, Module 4A project; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit a grant application for the Wilder Ranch Bikeway, Phase II project for the 2004/05 through 2008/09 Transportation Enhancement Activities Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.1

Find Drexal Power, Incorporated in default of contract number 33037 for the Buena Vista Landfill Entrance Facility Improvements, Phase I; terminate control of the project work by Drexal Power, Incorporated; authorize the Director of Public Works to take control of the project work; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.

Approve amendment to Lewis Tree Service contract to increase compensation in the amount of $20,000 for a new total not-to-exceed $40,000 in fiscal year 2003/2004 and authorize the Director of the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services (continued from February 10, 2004, Item No. 43)

52.1	Accept and file report on the design of the Ben Lomond Dam Fish Passage and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

53.

Schedule public hearings on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter and on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed parking maintenance and operation charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for 2004/2005 fiscal year and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of property acquisitions for the 7th Avenue Improvement Project in the amount of $62,375 and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

55.

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.: Arreola, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 105611 Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Capitola Santa Cruz County Superior Court No. CV 146817 Case Name/No.: Big Creek Lumber Company, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. Sixth District Court of Appeal No. H023778 Claim Name/No.: Aaron Copeland, Claim No. 5201045 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel All Bargaining Units and Unrepresented Employees REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session.

ADDENDA

55.1

Direct County Counsel to review a draft ordinance prepared by the Women's Commission supporting The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and return to the Board on March 23, 2004, with a recommendation regarding the implementation of such an ordinance in Santa Cruz County, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

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

56.	Continued public hearing on the County's Draft Housing Element a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 29, 2004 b. Email of Joe Hihl dated February 22, 2004

57.

Continued public hearing on the matter of the imposition of liquidated damages for material breaches of Charter Communications Properties, LLC Franchise to provide cable television services a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer b. Report of Special Counsel with attachments (on file with the Clerk) 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).

58.

Consider status report on the Proposed 2004/2005 State Budget; request the Chair of the Board write a letter to our State legislators opposing the Governor's proposed reduction in TANF funding for juvenile justice services; and adopt resolution in support of Propositions 57 and 58, the California Economic Recovery Bond Act and the California Balanced Budget Act on the March 2, 2004 primary election ballot a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 17, 2004 b. Attachments 1 - 4

59.	Consider report on the Children and Youth Commission and a proposed ordinance repealing Chapter 2.44 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Children and Youth Commission a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director of January 27, 2004 b. Ordinance

60.	Consider report on public inebriates and direct staff to return on May 4, 2004 with a report on the serial inebriate program a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner and the Health Services Agency Director of February 10, 2004

61.

Consider appointment of Foster N. Andersen to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of consumers, in accordance with County Code Section 2.124.040, for a term to expire April 1, 2005 a. Letter of the Supervisor Wormhoudt of January 28, 2004 b. Application

62.	9:30 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Employee Recognition Awards a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 9, 2004 b. Attachment 1

63.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Felton Covered Bridge Park Play Area a. Letter of the Director of General Services of January 13, 2004

64.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Mesa Village Park-Play Area Improvements a. Letter of the Director of General Services of January 13, 2004

65.	10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM Bid opening for Calabasas Road Sewer Replacement Project a. Letter of the Freedom County Sanitation District Engineer of January 14, 2004

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.