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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 6, 2003

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
    Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda

  3. Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and Action on the Consent Agenda

  4. 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.

  5. Additions and Deletions to 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

7.   Item deleted

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.   Deny application to file a late claim on behalf of Melodee Dinnell-Bakanoff, No. 203-097, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Approve recommendation to instruct the Auditor-Controller to issue replacement warrant, in the amount of $6,895.77, pursuant to Government Code Section 29802(c), as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to proceed with necessary action to secure the 2003/2004 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not-to-exceed $38,000,000 and report back during budget hearings, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   Accept and file report regarding revision of campaign contribution control ordinance, as recommended by County Counsel

14.   Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, on the proposed 2003/2004 Fire Protection Assessment rates and service charge reports for County Service Areas (CSA) 4 and 48 and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

15.   Approve amendments to the agreement with Gregory L. Katz, PhD for assessment and treatment of sex offenders, amending the term and fee schedule, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

16.   Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 205, relating to same sex marriages, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

17.   Direct the Public Works Department to review material on Waste-To-Energy facilities, and to obtain similar information from other potential vendors, conduct preliminary discussions with Monterey and San Benito Counties to determine their level of interest, and return to the Board in February, 2004 with their analysis on the feasibility of working cooperatively with both counties, or through the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, to develop a facility of this type in Moss Landing which could serve all three counties, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

18.   Authorize the Board to direct the Real Property Division of the Public Works Department to take the necessary steps to transfer ownership of Saratoga Toll Road to the California State Parks, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

19.   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

20.   Approve 2003/2004 Proposition 36 Plan and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

21.   Accept and file report on ambulance negotiations and direct the Health Services Agency to report back on June 3, 2003 with the proposed ambulance contract that would take effect September 1, 2003, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

22.   Accept and file status report of efforts regarding In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) contract procurement; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to report back on or before June 3, 2003 with the transition plan for serving IHSS contract consumers in fiscal year 2003/2004, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

23.   Adopt resolution authorizing agreement between the State of California and the County of Santa Cruz for funding the purchase of networked computers and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

24.   Defer report on Santa Cruz County Code, Volume II until June 10, 2003, as recommended by the Planning Director

25.   Accept and file report on Code Compliance with a further report on June 3, 2003, as recommended by the Planning Director

26.   Accept and file report on Measure J monitoring and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

27.   Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk), and engineer's estimate for construction of the Buena Vista Landfill Expansion; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk), and engineer's estimate for the construction of the Buena Vista Landfill Entrance Facility Improvements, Phase I; authorize calling for bids; accept and file report; set the bid opening for Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   Adopt resolution accepting $175,000 of unanticipated revenue from County Disposal Sites County Service Area (CSA) 9C into the Public Works Internal Service Fund for a street sweeper, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the 2002/2003 Pavement Management Digout Project, Phase II; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for June 3, 2003 at 10:45 a.m.; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   Accept right-of-way improvement associated with the 2001/2002 Pavement Overlay project; approve final cost in the amount of $3,941,910.23; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Adopt resolution certifying the County maintained road mileage and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, June 3, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas (CSA); direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action; and adopt resolution of intention to modify benefit assessments for CSA No. 54, Summit West, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

34.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract with John Gilchrist and Associates for $43,515 for preparation of Moran Lake water quality and lagoon restoration study and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator (continued from April 29, 2003, Item No. 81)

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

35.   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.: Rio Highlands LLC v. County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 140518

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for three potential cases

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
Employee Organization: Health Care Provider Unit

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

35.1   Approve Memorandum of Understanding and adopt salary and medical insurance resolutions for the District Attorney Inspector Unit for the term November 14, 2002 through November 15, 2005 and authorize the Director of Personnel to sign on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Personnel Director

35.2   Adopt resolution opposing Senate Bill 54, unless amended regarding the regulation of mobile home lot lines, as recommended by County Counsel

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

36.   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 May 6, 2003
b. Action Summary Minutes dated March 18, 2003
c. Letter of Zone 5 dated April 24, 2003 and March 12, 2003
d. Independent Contractor Agreement
e. Letter of Bowman & Williams dated April 23, 2003
f. Certificate of Liability Insurance
37.   Continued public hearing to consider adoption of a Trench Cut Recovery Fee Ordinance and trench detail for possible inclusion in the 2003 Design Criteria Manual
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 24, 2003
b. Trench Cut Cost Recovery Fee Ordinance (redlined copy and clean copy)
c. Revised longitudinal trench detail
d. Agreement for Pavement Life Performance Warranty
e. Agenda material from April 1, 2003
f. Various Correspondences
38.   Public hearing on proposed 2003/2004 sewer service charge rates in County Service Area (CSA) No. 2, Place de Mer; CSA No. 4, Sand Dollar Beach and Canon Del Sol; CSA No. 7, Boulder Creek; CSA No. 10, Rolling Woods; and CSA No. 20, Trestle Beach
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 24, 2003
b. Resolutions establishing service charges
c. Resolution setting hearing
d. Notice of Public Hearing
e. Letter of Ed J. Stellingsma dated May 5, 2003
39.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider proposed ordinances amending District Code establishing water and sewer service charges
a. Letter of the District Engineer of April 24, 2003
b. Ordinance No. 58 and No. 59 (clean copy)
c. Ordinance No. 58 and No. 59 (red line version)
d. Notice of Public Hearing
40.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing on proposed ordinance amending sewer service charges for 2003/2004
a. Letter of the District Engineer of April 24, 2003
b. Ordinance No. F-6 (strikeout version)
c. Ordinance No. F-6 (clean version)
d. Notice of Public Hearing
e. Correspondence
f. Various Correspondences
41.   Public hearing to consider approval of a request to California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) for an Allocation of Tax-exempt Bond Authority to finance the Villas Del Paraiso housing development project
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of April 22, 2003
b. Proposed Resolution

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.   Consider proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.45 of the Santa Cruz County Code changing the name of the Children and Families Commission to the First 5 Commission
a. Letter of County Counsel of April 24, 2003
b. Proposed Ordinance
43.   Consider appointment of Ward Alksne to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of industry, in accordance with County Code Section 2.92.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2005
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of April 16, 2003
b. Application
44.   Consider appointment of Rose Barker to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative in the category of "current or former provider-contract care mode," in accordance with County Code Section 2.124.040, for a term to expire April 1, 2007
a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of April 18, 2003
b. Application
45.   Consider appointment of Nan Lewicky to the Children and Youth Commission, as an at-large representative of Providers, in accordance with County Code Section 2.44.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2005
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of April 11, 2003
b. Application
46.   Consider appointment of David Zenker to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as an at-large representative of ambulance services, in accordance with County Code Section 2.52.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2007
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of April 11, 2003
b. Application
47.   Consider final conditions of approval for Application No. 01-0445; Assessor's Parcel No. 029-381-17; Applicant: Pacific Rim Planning Group; Owner: Ruth Finlay (continued from April 29, 2003, Item No. 91)
a. Letter of the Planning Director
b. Conditions of Approval for Application NO. 01-0445
c. Minute Order from April 8, 2003 Board meeting, Item No. 59
        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.