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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 29, 2008

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.	Item deleted

7.	Approve minutes of January 08, 2008, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.

Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 10, 2008 through January 23, 2008 and approved upon adoption of the 2007/2008 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 Jim Hilpert, Claim Number 708-047, and refer to County Counsel

11.	Approve purchase of fixed asset in the amount of $6,169 and related transfer of appropriations within the District Attorney's Criminal Prosecutions Index for the purchase of a portable digital visual presenter system in fiscal year 2007/2008, as recommended by the District Attorney

12.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the Medium Security Weatherproofing Project at 100 Rountree, Watsonville California; approve the final cost of $60,769 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

13.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the Rountree Medium Security Water Heating System Replacement Project at 100 Rountree, Watsonville, California; approve the final cost of $114,813 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14.

Approve amendment to agreement with CRW Industries, Inc. in the amount of $44,205.58; approve change order in the amount of $44,205.58; authorize the Health Services Director to sign the change order; approve contingency in the amount of $10,000; direct the Clerk of the Board to return signed change order to General Services for further processing, as recommended by the Director of General Services and the Health Services Agency Director

15.	Approve overtime pay adjustment in the amount of $87.38 and authorize correction to vacation hours accumulation for two officers in the total amount of 26.66 hours, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

16.	Defer report on metal theft issues to March 18, 2008, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

17.	Accept and file annual report of the Animal Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

18.	Accept and file report of the Assessment Appeals Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

19.	Accept and file annual report of the First 5 Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

20.	Accept and file annual report of the Fish and Game Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

21.	Accept and file annual report of the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

22.	Accept and file annual report of the Planning Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

22.1	Accept and file annual report of the Ambulance Technical Advisory Group, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

22.2	Accept and file annual report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

23.	Accept nomination of Heidi Simonson for reappointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2008, with final appointment to be considered February 12, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

24.

Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a tenant representative over 62 years of age, with nominations for appointment to be received on February 12, 2008, and final appointment to be considered on February 26, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

25.	Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board, representing educational agencies, with nominations for appointment to be received on February 12, 2008, and final appointment to be considered February 26, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

26.	Approve appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors to various agencies, committees and commissions for the calendar year 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27.	Accept and file report on hospital costs and charges, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

28.

Accept and file report on psychiatric staffing needs and direct Mental Health to report back on the status of the Chief of Psychiatry recruitment and associated issues; approve agreement with Interim Physicians, Inc. for physician recruitment services and authorize the Health Services Agency to sign, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency

29.	Approve agreement with Jerry Solomon for Mental Health Services Act consultation services in an amount not-to-exceed $20,000 and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency

30.

Approve agreements with Santa Clara Juvenile Defenders in the amount of $16,006; Jane Weed-Pomerantz in the amount of $22,869; Patricia Shane, PhD in the amount of $48,450; and amendments to agreements with Sobriety Works increasing the maximum amount by $138,228 to $355,700, and Applied Survey Research increasing the amount by $10,000 to $55,000 for Alcohol and Drug Program grant services; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency

31.	Approve amendment to agreement with Community Bridges for Seats for Kids grants services increasing the maximum amount by $56,500 to $76,100; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

32.	Appoint various persons to the Atkinson Lane Technical Advisory committee (TAC), as recommended by the Planning Director

33.	Accept the improvement of Amesti Elementary School Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project; approve the final cost of $687,468.50 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.	Accept the improvement and approve final cost of $65,503.04 for the 2006 County Services Area Resurfacing Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.

Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Lompico Road Storm Damage Repair Project and authorize for the calling of bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on February 21, 2008, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before February 26, 2008, with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.

Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the 2008 Sidewalk Infill Project - County Redevelopment Area; authorize for the calling of bids and set bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on April 17, 2008, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before April 29, 2008 with a recommendation for award of contract, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.

Approve reimbursement agreement between the City of Santa Cruz Water Department and the County of Santa Cruz in the amount of $15,750 for costs relating to adjusting gate valve boxes on Soquel Drive (Traffic Signals Project); adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,750 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

38.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file report on Workforce Housing Issues for County Law Enforcement Personnel, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

ADDENDA

38.1	Defer consideration and approval of a revised lease agreement for the elections warehouse to March 11, 2008, as recommended by the County Clerk

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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property Street Address: 2-3905 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz CA Assessor's Parcel Number: 032-181-08 Property Owner: Leila Naslund, Trustee Negotiating Parties: Betsey Lynberg, Redevelopment Agency Administrator; Ken Hill, Chief Real Property Agent CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION County of Santa Cruz v. California Department of Food and Agriculture; A.G. Kawamura, in his official capacity as Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive; Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case Number CV 158516 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*****

40.

The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District - Zone 5, to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table in front of the Board Chambers) a. Agenda of January 29, 2008 b. Summary Minutes of December 11, 2007 c. Election of Board of Directors, Zone 5 Chairperson & Vice-Chairperson for 2008 d. Letter of the District Engineer of January 15, 2008 (Item 1.3) e. Revised Schedule o Zone 5 Meetings for 2008 f. second Quarterly Report of 2007/2008 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue

41.

Consider report on roadside vegetation management and the draft Integrated Vegetation Management Plan a. Letter of the Director of Public Works dated January 16, 2008 b. Letters of support from the California Native Plant Society and the county Integrated Pest Management Departmental Advisory Group (IPM-DAG) c. Integrated Vegetation Management Program Priority Project List d. Completed mowing list of County roads e. Response to questions from past Board meetings f. Copy of Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (on file with the Clerk)

42.

Consider ordinance replacing County Code Chapter 5.46 - Environmentally Acceptable Packaging Materials; refer ordinance to the Environmental Coordinator for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review; set a public hearing on March 18, 2008 for final adoption of the ordinance a. Letter of the Director of Public Works dated January 29, 2008 b. Proposed ordinance c. Background information on issues associated with polystyrene foam food packaging d. Environmentally acceptable packaging resource data e. Letter of Dustin Mac Donald, Surfrider Foundation, dated January 7, 2008 f. Letter of Dustin Mac Donald, Surfrider Foundation, dated January 15, 2008 g. Letter of Dustin Mac Donald, Surfrider Foundation, dated January 17, 2008 h. Electronic correspondence of James Nee dated January 5, 2008

43.

Public hearing to consider Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, receive public comment for potential projects, and take related actions a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer dated January 18, 2008 b. Letter of County Administrative Officer dated December 1, 2008 c. Published public hearing notice d. Summary of CDBG Programs 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).

999.

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.