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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 20, 2006

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

7.	Approve minutes of June 6, 2006, 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.	Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 2.92.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Membership of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission (approved "in concept" on June 6, 2006, Item No. 66)

11.	Adopt Ordinance Correcting Clerical Error in Section 9.57.040 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Abandoned Vehicles on Streets and Highways (approved "in concept" on June 6, 2006, Item No. 67)

12.	Reject the claim of Megan N. O'Connor, Claim No. 506-086 and refer to County Counsel

13.

Approve five year contract with Bartel Associates, LLC for actuarial services totaling an amount not-to-exceed $43,900, contingent upon approval of sufficient funding in the fiscal year 2006-07 budget and authorize the Auditor-Controller to sign the contract, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $159,451 from various revenue accounts and appropriating funds to the Professional and Special Services Account in the County Library Fund, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.	Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $20,000 from Contingencies to the Grand Jury budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.	Approve recommended changes to County Procedures Manual and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17.	Approve Amended Payment Schedule for the McPherson Center which realigns principal payments to accommodate the Centers cash flow needs without changing the total payment each fiscal year, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.	Accept and file report on Community Television and approve the Community Television 2006-07 activities plan and budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $399,770 into the Plant Acquisition Budget Index for construction administration and management services for the animal services facility project, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20.	Adopt resolution naming the County Administrator and Emergency Services Administrator as Authorized Agents for the 2006 Homeland Security Grant program and authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to submit associated grant documents, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

21.	Authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to execute grant documents to accept $526,047 in 2005 Flood Mitigation Assistance grant funds, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

22.

Authorize the Emergency Services Administrator and Information Services Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Counties of Santa Clara, Monterey and San Benito for construction and operation of a multi-County Network Infrastructure funded by Urban Area Security Initiative grant funds from the City of San Jose, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

23.	Accept improvement of the Roof Replacement at 1240 Rodriguez Street as complete; approve final cost in the amount of $14,876; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.	Approve five year plan contract for Non-Core natural gas with the State of California - Department of General Services and direct the County Director of General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.

Approve amendment to the contract with TelNet to extend the contract term to December 31, 2006; authorize the Information Services Department Director to sign the amendment; approve a Request for Proposal (RFP) for network cabling services; and authorize the General Services Department to release the RFP, as recommended by the Information Services Department Director

26.	Approve various insurance renewals, as recommended by the Risk Manager and Personnel Director

27.	Adopt resolution determining industrial disability retirement for a safety member, as recommended by the Personnel Director

28.	Accept nominations of Gerald K. (Skip) Fehr for appointment to the Water Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of private or mutual water companies, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, with final appointment to be made August 1, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

29.	Approve appointment of Alice Leyland to the Animal Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

30.	Approve Santa Cruz County Children's Network position on confidential medical services for adolescents, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

31.	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

32.	Approve appointment of Leslie Tremaine as Mental Health Director, effective September 1, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

33.	Approve amendment to agreement with Creegan + D'Angelo Engineers extending the term to June 30, 2007 for engineering services related to sewering the Greater Pasatiempo Area and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

34.

Approve amendment to the agreement with the City of Santa Cruz for disposal of septage at the City of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility extending the term to June 30, 2007 and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign; and direct the Health Services Agency to negotiate a new agreement with the City of Santa Cruz and return for approval no later than January 23, 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

35.	Approve contract with Bay Building Janitorial, Incorporated in an amount not-to-exceed $35,448, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

36.

Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign contract with Tony Gardner Consulting in the amount of $31,318 for preparation of the 2007-08 HUD Homeless Assistance funding application, and to provide year-round support for the Homeless Action Partnership, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

37.

Approve agreements with UC Davis for a total sum of $286,110 for staff development training in fiscal year 2006-07, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the agreements, contingent upon the Board's approval of the proposed Human Resources Agency fiscal year 2006-07 Budget during hearings, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

38.

Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign a contract with Applied Survey Research in the amount of $104,650 to conduct an outcomes evaluation pilot project, contingent upon the Board's adoption of the proposed Human Resources Agency 2006-07 budget; and direct the Human Resources Agency to work with the Human Services Commission to provide advisory oversight to the evaluation project, and report back to the Board on the status of the evaluation project in March 2007, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

39.	Approve amendment to contract with First Data Government Solutions, Incorporated to extend the ending date to August 31, 2006, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

40.

Approve amendment to agreement with Peterson Tractor Company for heavy equipment and fleet maintenance services by increasing the compensation by $50,000 for fiscal year 2005-06 for a not-to-exceed total of $250,000 and by approving the increased rate schedule dated April 1, 2006, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.

Accept and file final report on the San Lorenzo Valley Trail Feasibility study, and direct Public Works to submit the final report on the San Lorenzo Valley Trail Feasibility Study to the California Department of Transportation before June 30, 2006, for $140,000 in reimbursable costs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.	Approve the 2006 edition of the County Design Criteria and direct Public Works to post the Design Criteria on the County's internet site, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from June 13, 2006, Item No. 29)

43.	Approve final map of Tract 1506, Capitola Gardens No. 2; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.	Reject the bid for the Amesti Elementary School Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project at Green Valley Road, and direct Public Works to return on or before September 26, 2006, with information on the availability of grant funding, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.	Accept and file report on the three 2006 storm damage federal aid emergency projects, Bear Creek Road and Soquel San Jose Road and direct Public Works to return with a project status report on August 1, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.

Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Chanticleer Avenue Improvements, Brommer Street to Harper Street project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on July 13, 2006, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before August 1, 2006, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.	Approve contract change order in the amount of $52,693.50 for the Soquel Avenue Overlay and Sewer Replacement 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

48.	Approve road closure and permit for the Aptos 4th of July Parade and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.

Approve independent contractor agreements with Catholic Healthcare West, dba Dominican Hospital, for expansion of the hospital's worm composting program in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,400 and with Mission Springs Camps and Conference Center for expansion and promotion of its recycling program in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,500 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.

Approve contract change order in the amount of $28,246.94 for the El Rancho Drive Storm Damage Repair at Highway 17 Beulah Park Undercrossing project and defer adjusting the time of completion; 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.	Accept improvement for the Valencia Road Storm Damage Repair project; approve final cost in the amount of $280,420.33; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.

Find that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action is necessary to respond to the emergency repair of storm damage on Vine Hill Road; authorize the Director of Public Works to waive advertising for bids; authorize the award of the emergency repair project to the lowest responsible bidders; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenues from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $382,500 and the State Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $127,500; direct Public Works to report back to the Board on August 1, 2006, with an emergency project status and funding update, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.	Approve permit conditions for the July 23, 2006, Tour d'Organics Bike Ride event and direct the Public Works Department to issue the ride permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.	Accept low bid from Cazador Engineering in the amount of $107,200 for the Valencia Road Culvert Retrofit project; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.

Authorize calling for bids for the 2006 Graham Hill Road Traffic Signal Improvement project (plans and specifications approved on May 16, 2006); set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on July 20, 2006, in the Public Works Department conference room; direct the Clerk of Board to take related actions, and direct Public Works to return on or before August 8, 2006, with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56.

Accept low bid from Conley General Engineering in the amount of $360,342 for the Valencia Creek Fish Ladder project and authorize award of contract; authorize the Director o Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County; approve transfer of funds in the amount of $43,078; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $44,000 from the California Coastal Conservancy for the subject project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57.

Accept low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $2,637,637 for the 2005/2006 Overlay Project; authorize award of contract; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County; approve reimbursement agreement between the City of Santa Cruz Water Department and the County of Santa Cruz in the amount of $28,245 for costs related to the City's items on the 2005/2006 Overlay Project; approve reimbursement agreement between the Soquel Creek Water District and the County of Santa Cruz in the amount of $24,123.75 for costs related to Soquel Creek Water District's items on the 2005/2006 Overlay Project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $28,245 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $24,123.75 from the Soquel Creek Water District; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $200,000 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58.	Adopt resolution authorizing the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County to be the designated representative to the California Arts Council, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

59.	Accept Veterans Memorial Building Remodel improvements as complete; approve final cost of the project in the amount of $281,993.59 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

60.	Accept Aldridge Lane Park surfacing as complete; approve final cost of the project in the amount of $14,500 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

61.

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, award contract for "The Farm" Habitat Restoration Project in the amount of $59,000; authorize the Agency Administrator to approve change orders, as necessary, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $62,000; and take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

62.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $2,841,710.10 for the cost of the 2005/2006 Overlay Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

ADDENDA

62.1

Authorize the Brown's River Bindery multi-year contract and increase the levels of compensation to $75,000 for 2005-06 and the anticipated cost amount of $100,000 for 2006-07 and hereafter, contingent on Board of Supervisor's approval at Budget Hearings, as recommended by the County Assessor-Recorder

62.2

Approve agreement in the amount of $86,023 with the City of Watsonville for reimbursement of SCARE task force-related expenditures for fiscal year 2005-06; direct the Auditor-Controller to reimburse the City of Watsonville for claims for eligible expenditures; and direct the District Attorney's Office to report back on or before September 12, 2006 with a budget and agreement for the fiscal year 2006-07 program, as recommended by the District Attorney

62.3	Approve appointment of Wesley Van Camp to the Child Care Planning Council, as a representative of consumers, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

62.4	Approve appointment of Albert Aramburu to the Planning Commission, on an acting basis, for a term to expire January 5, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

62.5	Reject all bids for the Valencia Creek Fish Ladder project, and direct Public Works to return on or before March 6, 2007, to re-advertise the Valencia Creek Fish Ladder project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

62.6	Reject the claim of Hillary L. Falconer, Claim No. 506-090 and refer to County Counsel

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

63.

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 Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz, Department of Public Works and Service Employees International, Local 415, Grievance No. 451 (Bulletin Boards) Case Name/No.: P.A. Wilson v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149371: First Commercial Finance v. County of Santa Cruz, Superior Court Case No. CV 151195 (Petition for Relief from Claims Presentation Requirement) and related Appellate Court appeal; and First Commercial Finance v. County of Santa Cruz, Superior Court Case No. CV 151443 Claim Name/No.: In re Keith Loving and Kiersten Elzy - Loving, Claim No. 506-054 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*****

64.	Public hearing to consider adding Chapter 7.31 to the County Code to establish a moratorium prohibiting the planting and production of genetically engineered crops in Santa Cruz County a. Letter of County Counsel b. Proposed Ordinance c. Various Correspondences

65.

Public hearing to consider proposed Assessment District 06-01, Rolling Woods Water Distribution System a. Letter of the Director of Public Works b. Resolution Adopting Engineer's Report, Confirming the Assessment and Directing Actions c. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Bonds Approving and Directing Execution of a Fiscal Agent, etc. d. Engineer's Report e. ADM-29 Request for Approval of Funds

66.	Public hearing on proposed 2006-2007 Service Charge report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 7, Boulder Creek a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 8, 2006 b. Resolution Confirming Service Charge Report c. Rate Sheet

67.

Public hearing on the proposed Benefit Assessment/Rate Reports for Mosquito and Vector Control, County Service Area (CSA) No. 53 a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner of June 6, 2006 b. Attachment A c. Resolution Approving North County Engineer's Report and Rate Report d. Resolution Confirming South County Rate Reports e. Email of Gloria Lorenzo 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).

68.	Consider reappointment of Sue LaForge as an at-large appointee to the Workforce Investment Board, representing Title V of the Older Americans Grant Programs, in accordance with County Code Section 2.110.020, for a term to expire June 30, 2010 a. Letter of Chair Stone of June 7, 2006

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.