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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
December 13, 2005

9:00
  • Roll Call
  • Consent Agenda
  • Oral Communications
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 12:00
  • Lunch
10:30
  • Recess
10:45
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items

  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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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and you require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 454-2323 (TDD number (831) 454-2123) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free. Note: The Board of Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable Services, Channel 26. Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 500, Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.

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

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.   Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   Item deleted

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 1, 2005 through December 7, 2005 and approved upon adoption of the 2005-06 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 Walter Steinman, No. 506-036, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Adopt Ordinance Amending Subsection C of Section 9.28.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections (approved "in concept" on December 6, 2005, Item No. 42)

12.   Accept and file Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count as of September 19, 2005, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   Approve appointment of Edith Driscoll as the Auditor-Controller Office's representative on the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, and Mary Jo Walker as the substitute representative, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.   Approve an increase of $20,000 to the agreement with PrintNMailIT, Incorporated for printing and mailing services for child support services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

15.   Adopt resolution providing for a zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) No. 901, the annexation of Manana Woods to the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   Accept and file the 2006 County Legislative Program and subsequent to the Board's approval, direct the County Administrative Officer to forward the program to our State and federal representatives and to our State and federal associations for their consideration, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17.   Accept and file report on new animal services facility at the County-owned Seventh Avenue site; approve agreement for design and engineering services with Teall Messer, Architect, in a not-to-exceed amount of $441,700; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $460,000 to the Plant Acquisition Budget Index for design and engineering services; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.   Approve revisions to the County Procedures Manual, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19.   Accept and file report on autonomy activities of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20.   Accept and approve Engineer's Report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 4, Pajaro Dunes; adopt resolution of intention to authorize and levy an increased Assessment for Fire Protection Services and Eliminate the Sunset Provision with CSA No. 4; approve notices of public hearing, ballot procedures, and sample ballot for the proposed increased assessment and elimination of the sunset provision; schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the proposed increased assessment rate and elimination of the sunset provision; and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a summary notice of the public hearing 45 days prior to the hearing, and again once a week for two weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation; and direct the Office of Emergency Services to mail ballots to the record owners of properties subject to the proposed assessments within CSA No. 4, Pajaro Dunes, as by the Emergency Services Administrator

21.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the County Recorder Office Remodel project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on January 11, 2006 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   Direct the General Services Department to re-advertise for bids for the CNG Fueling Facility Upgrade project; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on January 11, 2006 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Electrical Rewire of the Residence at 1240 Rodriguez Street project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2006 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   Award contract to Thomas J. Rehak Construction, in the amount of $92,000 for the Main Jail Shower Upgrade project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Middle Management Association (MMA), related resolutions implementing the MOU and authorize the Personnel Director to sign the MOU, as recommended by the Personnel Director

26.   Adopt resolutions to implement changes in compensation for Unrepresented Employees, as recommended by the Personnel Director

27.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating funds in the amount of $49,585 from Federal Safe Schools Grant and approve addition of one new Probation Officer II, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

27.1   Approve transfer of $3,000 of appropriations in Services and Supplies to Fixed Assets in Juvenile Hall Index 572000, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

28.   Approve agreement with Ceres Policy Research for program evaluation and facilitation services for an amount not-to-exceed $31,290 and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

29.   Accept donation of camera equipment from Watsonville Omega Nu for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

30.   Authorize purchase of the Law Enforcement Administrative Database software program and server for $28,237.50; approve transfer of funds in the amount of $25,503 and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $2,734.50 in unanticipated revenue; approve purchase of noise reduction panels in the amount of $2,000 and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $2,000 in unanticipated revenue from the Civil Trust Fund; and approve purchase of the new Lektreiver high density filing unit and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $17,000 to complete the purchase, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

31.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending November 30, 2005, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

32.   Approve reappointment of Jack D. Gordon to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

33.   Approve appointment of Laurel Keeffe to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

34.   Adopt resolution authorizing Environmental Health staff to appeal the Lompico Creek Timber Harvests Plan, 1-05-158 SCR, should the California Department of Forestry find the plan in conformance with the Forest Practice Act, and further authorize the Environmental Health staff to file an appeal on behalf of the Board for any timber harvest plan that has generated substantial community interest and is approved during the Board's holiday recess, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

35.   Approve reappointment of Gerald Harrah, Sam L. Mann, Jr., and Ray Belgard to the Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Board of Trustees for terms to expire December 31, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

36.   Accept notification of vacancy for a County appointee to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 10, 2006, and final appointment to be made January 24, 2006, as recommended by Chairman Campos

37.   Approve reappointment of Supervisor Beautz to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2009, as recommended by Chairman Campos

38.   Approve appointment of Robert Gelwicks to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of the California Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, for a term to expire June 30, 2008, as recommended by Chairman Campos

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

39.   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

40.   Ratify agreement with Dominican Hospital in the maximum amount of $65,000 for helicopter transportation flight clearance in inclement weather from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

41.   Adopt resolution approving Preliminary Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (on file with the Clerk) for Northern Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director and the Public Works Director

42.   Accept and file report on the Public Guardian's Office and direct the Health Services Agency to return no later than April 4, 2006 with a further update, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

43.   Accept report on review of the County well ordinance and direct the Health Services Agency to provide a report no later than May 23, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

44.   Approve allocations of County Fish and Game funds in the amount of $10,978.04 for enhancement projects; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $10,000 in unanticipated revenue into the District Attorney Environmental Protection budget; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

45.   Approve contract amendment with Tony Gardner Consulting in the amount of $19,000 for preparation of the 2005-06 HUD Homeless Assistance funding application, to continue providing support to the Homeless Action Partnership; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the agreement and an amended Memorandum of Understanding, with the City of Santa Cruz for cost sharing of this project, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

46.   Approve amendment to contract with Case Management, Incorporated that changes the ending date of the agreement to June 30, 2005, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

47.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated Temporary Assistance to Needy Families incentive revenue in the amount of $82, 000 for fiscal year 2005-06; approve contract between Human Resources Agency (HRA) and Santa Cruz Community Ventures for the amount not-to-exceed $82,000 for fiscal year 2005-06; and authorize the HRA Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

48.   Accept and file status report on emergency winter shelter program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

49.   Authorize the Human Resources Agency to issue a Request for Proposals (on file with the Clerk) for a CalWORKs work experience project to enhance Welfare to Work participants' ability to move into unsubsidized employment and self-sufficiency; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue associated with caseload growth; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

50.   Accept and file report on the status of the implementation of a MediCal Call Center; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $48,608 in unanticipated revenue associated with caseload growth and taking related actions; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return on January 10, 2006 for consideration of a contract for telephony services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

51.   Authorize the Planning Director to execute a contract with Thomas Reid Associates in the amount of $65,039 to complete the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Bonny Doon Quarry Expansion project; and to execute the revenue contract with the applicant to provide funds for this work, as recommended by the Planning Director

51.1   Accept and file report on Green Building and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

52.   Amend contract with Circa: Historic Property Development for surveys and evaluations of the historic significance of certain properties in the Live Oak Planning area and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

53.   Accept subdivision site improvements as complete for Tract 1343, Rio Highlands; adopt resolution accepting Parcel B and C for street and bus turnout purposes; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   Accept improvement for the Buena Vista Landfill Entrance Facility Improvements -Phase I Project Recovery Services; approve final cost in the amount of $1,468,695.54; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of $198,145.83 for implementing an effective stormwater management program on the shores of Monterey Bay, Proposition 13 Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grant Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56.   Adopt resolution authorizing the nomination of Calabasas Road Improvements, Graham Hill Road Safety Improvements, Wilder Ranch Bike Path - Phase II, State Park Drive Improvements, and Green Valley Road Improvements as projects for the State Transportation Improvement Program funds, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57.   Approve contract change order in the amount of $67,495 for the Kinsley Street Improvements, Seventeenth Avenue to Lisa Lane project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,900 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department (SCWD); approve reimbursement agreement between the SCWD and the County for costs related to the SCWD; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58.   Accept and file the final 2005-2006 Capital Improvement Program document; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $9,377; and direct the Department of Public Works to return on or before May 23, 2006 with the proposed 2006-2007 Capital Improvement Program document, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

59.   Approve the use of $47,000 from the Steelhead Beneficial Projects Account as local match funding for the Valencia Creek Fish Ladder, the Valencia Creek Culvert Retrofit, and the Gold Gulch Arch Culvert; authorize the Director of Public works to request permission from National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration for disbursement of funds from the Steelhead Beneficial Projects Account, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

60.   Approve amendment to agreement with 21st Century Environmental Management, Incorporated of California to provide ongoing transportation, recycling and disposal services for the County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program at a cost not-to-exceed $190,000 per fiscal year through the 2006-2007 fiscal year, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

61.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing in the amount of $460,000 for feasibility, design and engineering services for the Animal Services facility and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

62.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, continue report on the benefit of Redevelopment to the County until January 10, 2006, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

ADDENDA

62.1   Approve General Representation Unit Amendment #1 to the current Memorandum of Understanding and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

******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 - LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
All Bargaining Units

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.   Presentation honoring Gary A. Knutson
a. Letter of Chair Campos of December 6, 2005
65.   Consider the appointment of Mary Jo Walker as Auditor-Controller
a. Letter of Supervisor Stone of December 7, 2005
b. Proposed Resolution
66.   The Board of Supervisors will 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 special meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)
a. Zone 5 Agenda dated December 13, 2005
b. Action Summary Minutes dated October 18, 2005
c. Mattison Lane Drainage Improvement Project
d. Notice of Completion
e. Summary of Final Costs
f. Amendment of Cost Share Agreement for Improvements across Roland Drive and along a portion of 35th Avenue
g. Request for Transfer of Funds
h. Cost Share Agreement for Improvements along Mattison Lane in the Live Oak Area
i. Quarterly Report of 2005/2006 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue
j. Schedule of Zone 5 Meetings for 2006
67.   Continued public hearing to consider the 2006 Growth Goal
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 22, 2005
b. Resolution
c. 2006 Growth Goals Report
d. October 26, 2005 Planning Commission Staff Report (on file with the Clerk)
e. Planning Commission Resolution 13-05
f. Planning Commission Minutes
g. CEQA Notice of Exemption

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 ordinance amending Sections 12.16.010 and 12.16.020 and adding Section 12.16.021 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Assignment of Street Names and Building Numbers; approve County Procedures Manual language specifying standards for street naming; and consider related actions
a. Letter of the Emergency Services Administrator of December 6, 2005
b. Draft Ordinance
c. Ordinance
d. Draft Procedures Manual Section
e. Procedure Manual Section
69.   Public hearing to consider Application 03-0508, a proposal to rezone a parcel in the Waterman Gap area in the San Lorenzo Valley to Timber Production; Assessor's Parcel Number: 087-052-01; Applicant: Gary Paul, RPF; Owner: Roger Evans
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 21, 2005
b. Ordinance
c. CEQA Exemption
d. Findings
e. Planning Commission Staff Report of August 24, 2005
f. Planning Commission Minutes of August 24, 2005
g. Planning Commission Resolution 10-05
70.   Public hearing to consider Application 04-0003, a proposal to rezone a parcel off Buzzard Lagoon Road in the Eureka Canyon area to Timber Production; Assessor's Parcel Number: 106-131-06; Applicant: Cassady Bill Vaughn, RPF; Owner: Timothy and Kristin Taylor
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 21, 2005
b. Ordinance
c. CEQA Exemption
d. Findings
e. Planning Commission Staff Report of September 28, 2005
f. Planning Commission Minutes of September 28, 2005
g. Planning Commission Resolution 11-05
h. Email of S. Lemke
71.   Public hearing to consider amendments to the Unified Fee Schedule
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of December 2, 2005
b. Fees

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).

        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.