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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
October 21, 2008

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.

TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION
Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please make advance arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by telephone at (831) 454-2323.

Las sesiones de la Mesa Directiva de los Supervisores del Condado pueden ser traducidas del inglés al español y del español al inglés. Por favor haga arreglos anticipadamente con la Secretaria de la Mesa Directiva de los Supervisores en el cuarto número 500, o por teléfono al número (831) 454-2323.

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 (on file with the Clerk of the Board)

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

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 2, 2008 through October 15, 2008 and approved upon adoption of the 2008/2009 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 Tabbert Teng, Claim No. 809-018, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Connie Hulten, Claim No. 809-021, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Instruct the Auditor to issue replacement warrants in the total amount of $2,494.25 to replace specified uncashed and stale dated warrants, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   Authorize County Counsel to execute an amendment incorporating contract modifications to the agreement with Senior Citizens Legal Services, as recommended by County Counsel

14.   Accept the Notice of Completion for the Rountree Facility Fire Alarm Upgrade Project at 100 Rountree Lane, Watsonville California; approve final cost of $148,025 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Acting General Services Director

15.   Accept status report on the Energy Efficiencies Project at the Government Center Complex and direct General Services to return on or before the second Board of Supervisors meeting in January 2009 with a further status report, as recommended by the Acting General Services Director

16.   Award contract to Robert A. Bothman, Inc. in the amount of $106,754 for the Jose Avenue Skate Park Fence Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Acting General Services Director

17.   Approve the amendment to agreement between the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) and the County of Santa Cruz for the Regional Ortho-photo Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

18.   Accept a StarWitness Freeze Frame video processing system from the Department of the Army, Technology Transfer Program, which includes a personal computer, monitors, and a color printer with an estimated value of $30,000 for no cost to the County, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending September 30, 2008, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

20.   Accept nomination of Barri Boone for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of providers, for a term to expire April 1, 2011, with final appointment to be considered on October 28, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

21.   Accept nomination of John Ricker for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, for a term to expire November 30, 2012, with final appointment to be considered October 28, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

22.   Accept nomination of Mike Manfre for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, for a term to expire November 30, 2012, with final appointment to be considered October 28, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

23.   Accept nomination of Margaret Kinda for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County for a term to expire November 30, 2012, with final appointment to be considered October 28, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

24.   Approve appointment of Audrenne Henry to the Seniors Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

25.   Accept nomination of Howard Liebenberg for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County for a term to expire November 30, 2012, with final appointment to be considered October 28, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

26.   Accept notification of five at-large vacancies on the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board (two persons with disabilities, two persons experienced in construction, and one public member), with nominations for appointment to be received on November 18, 2008, and final appointments to be considered on November 25, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

27.   Authorize the payment of registration, travel, and lodging costs associated with the California State Association of Counties New Supervisors Institute for the First District Supervisor-Elect, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.   Approve agreements with Salud Para La Gente for outreach and enrollment services for an amount not-to-exceed $67,200; Community Bridges for outreach and enrollment services for an amount not-to-exceed $87,456; State standard revenue agreement for MediCal Administrative Activities; approve transfer of appropriations and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29.   Approve the acceptance of an agricultural easement for the Coast Dairies Ranch and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

30.   Approve amendment to agreement with Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants, increasing the contract to a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 per year in fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, for on-call traffic engineering consultant services; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   Approve the lump sum proposal from Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance in the amount of $8,235 to install a solar powered flashing beacon with speed limit and school zone warning signs on Whiting Road, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., for solid waste engineering consultant services at a total cost not-to-exceed $275,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Approve transfer in the amount of $24,250 within the Public Works budget to fund the purchase of a slope packer grader attachment, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Accept and file report on the County's Public Art Plan for 2008/2009, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

35.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve agreement with Whitson Engineers in the amount of $294,212 for design consulting services for the East Cliff Drive Parkway Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

36.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds of $117,429.40 for the cost of construction of the Jose Avenue Park Skate Area Fence Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.   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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street address: adjacent to 6233 and 6255 Soquel Drive, Aptos, California; Assessor's parcel numbers: 037-151-12 and 037-151-13; Property owner: Corte Cabrillo LLC; Negotiating parties: Ken Hill, Chief Real Property Agent and Ron Powers, Corte Cabrillo LLC

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Deputy Director of Personnel
Employee Organization: Sheriff's Correctional Officer Association, Operating Engineers, Local 3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Raymond Flores v. County of Santa Cruz, Worker's Compensation Claim No. 22005122187

John Scanlon v. County of Santa Cruz, Worker's Compensation Claim No. 2004085248, Worker's Compensation Appeals Board Case No. SAL 109550, SAL 109551, SAL 109552

James Bates v. County of Santa Cruz, U.S. District Court, San Francisco Division Case No. CV08-00557JW

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*****

38.   Consider reports on air quality health impacts in Davenport
a. Minute Order of October 21, 2008, Item No. 038
b. Letter of the Health Services Agency dated October 15, 2008
c. Letter of the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District dated October 14, 2008
d. Letter of the Planning Department dated October 17, 2008
e. Attachment 1: Davenport Cement Plant Use Permit Conditions Relating to Air Quality and Dust Control
f. Davenport Environmental Health Coalition Recommendations to Board of Supervisors, October 21, 2008
g. Letter of CEMEX dated October 17, 2008
39.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding amendments to the County's cell tower ordinance to reduce the visual impacts of cell towers
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated September 29, 2008
b. Resolution approving proposed County Code amendments
c. Ordinance approving proposed amendments to County's wireless communications facilities (WCF) ordinance
d. Local photographic examples of unsightly co-location/multi-carrier and roof-mount WCF sites
e. Non-local photographic examples of unsightly roof-mounted WCFs
f. CEQA initial study
g. Proposed CEQA negative declaration
h. Planning Commission resolution
i. Planning Commission meeting minutes of September 10, 2008
j. Planning Commission staff report (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
k. List of pending WCF co-location applications

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).

40.   Consideration of Draft Storm Water Management Program
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated October 14, 2008
b. Letter of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region, dated September 9, 2008
c. Draft Storm Water Management Program (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
41.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, hold a joint public hearing on the Wheelock House and consider associated Redevelopment Agency financing resolutions for the project
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated October 1, 2008
b. Proposed budget
c. Summary report
d. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors
e. Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors

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).

42.   AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, consider allocation of $2,480,000 of Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to the Pacific Family Mobile Home Park Project
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated September 30, 2008
b. Existing site plan
c. Proposed site plan
43.   Public hearing to consider the application for Community Development Block Grant Program Funds under the Technical Assistance Allocation
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated October 14, 2008
b. Resolution
c. Summary description of applications

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).

44.   Consider appointment of Jodi Harvey to the Domestic Violence Commission, as an at-large appointee representing a batterer's treatment program certified by the Probation Department, for a term to expire April 1, 2011
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated September 18, 2008
b. Application (on file with Clerk)
        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.