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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 10, 2004

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 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

7.   Approve minutes of January 27, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 29, 2004 through February 4, 2004 and approved upon adoption of the 2003/2004 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 Matthew Hartogh, No. 304-070, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Rachel Banuelos for Anthony Rodriguez, Anthony Rodriguez, No. 304-071, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Instruct the Auditor to issue a replacement warrant in the amount of $4,467.61 to replace a specified uncashed and staledated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $7,000 into the County Administrative Office Budget Index for services associated with the Sanctuary Scenic Trail project, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Approve denial of Governmental Contract Claim of IntelliTime Systems Corporation (January 15, 2004) pursuant to Santa Cruz Code Section 1.05.110, as recommended by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller

15.   Adopt resolution declaring elected the unopposed Central Committee and County Council candidates who have file Declarations of Candidacy for the March 2, 2004 Primary Election, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

16.   Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $743.08 for an employee in the Sheriff's Office, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

17.   Accept and file Treasury Oversight Commission Compliance audit (on file with the Clerk) for the year ended June 30, 2003, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

18.   Accept and file report (on file with the Clerk) of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending December 31, 2003, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

19.   Approve and adopt the 2004 Santa Cruz County Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

20.   Approve appointment of Carole Birndorf to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of "person with experience and knowledge of the mental health system," for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

21.   Accept nomination of Foster N. Anderson for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of consumers, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, with final appointment to be made February 24, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

22.   Approve appointment of Laura C. Kuhn to the Workforce Investment Board, as the at-large representative of the City of Scotts Valley, for a term to expire June 30, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

23.   Accept and file annual report of the Technical Advisory Group on Ambulance Contract Compliance, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

24.   Accept and file annual report of the Treasury Oversight Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

25.   Accept and file annual report of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

26.   Accept and file annual report of the Fire Department Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

27.   Accept and file annual report of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.   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

29.   Authorize lease purchase of two hematology analyzers in an amount not-to-exceed $145,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

30.   Defer report back on the use of the Alliance for transportation to the Cabrillo Stroke Center to the February 24, 2004 meeting, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

31.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency Director to execute agreement with State Water Resources Control Board for a Mini-Loan Program for Upgrade of Individual Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems in the San Lorenzo River Watershed; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $468,500 in unanticipated revenue for the San Lorenzo Watershed Septic Loan Program; approve agreement with Amerinational Community Services, Incorporated to administer the San Lorenzo Watershed Septic Loan Program; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

32.   Authorize the Human Resources Agency to work with the Auditor-Controllers' Office to take any necessary actions to accept and expend sponsorship payments related to the Workforce Investment Board's (WIB) Youth Council Poster Fair and the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Commission/IHSS Public Authority education event; and authorize the WIB and the IHSS Public Authority to make use of any excess revenues generated for further educational programs sponsored by the WIB and the IHSS Public Authority respectively, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

33.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 2, 2004, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider ordinance amendments to Chapters 12.28, 12.30, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.20, 14.01, 15.01, 16.10, 17.02, and 18.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to make minor technical changes, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application No. 03-0276 (Seacliff Highlands) and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

35.   Approve 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

36.   Approve the South County Permit Center lease extension and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

37.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of the contract for the Capitola Road Improvement project property acquisition; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) and the engineer's estimate for the Seventh Avenue Improvements Eaton Street to Capitola Road; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on March 9, 2004; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve Contract Change Order in the amount of $18,749.85 for the China Grade Storm Damage Repair 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

40.   Adopt resolution of intention to declare property in Seacliff an underground utility district; schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Accept and file report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power project and direct Public Works to return with final project recommendations as soon as a power sales agreement is reached, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Approve appointment of Paul Brennan to the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) for a four year term to expire April of 2007, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

43.   Approve amendment to Lewis Tree Service contract to increase compensation in the amount of $20,000 for a new total not-to-exceed $40,000 in fiscal year 2003/2004 and authorize the Director of the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

44.   Direct the Parks Department to report back on or before March 2, 2004 with final recommendations regarding acceptance of the Coastal Conservancy funding agreement for the 26th Avenue Beach Access Stairway, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

45.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing for the Study of Historical Properties in Live Oak for an amount not-to-exceed $15,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

46.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing of a property acquisition settlement in the amount of $8,150 for the Capitola Road Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

47.   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.: Arreola, et al v. County of Monterey, et al.
Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 105611

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
All Bargaining Units and Unrepresented Employees

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

47.1   Approve independent contractor agreements with Williams Tree Service, Incorporated and Coast Tree Service, both in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 per year for emergency tree removal, tree trimming and stump grinding; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from February 3, 2004, Item No. 39.1)

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

48.   Public hearing to consider approval of the Harkins Slough Road Bridge and Road Improvement Project (Application Nos. 01-0447 and 01-0094) and certification of the project Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 28, 2004
b. Application 01-0447 Coastal Development Permit Findings
c. Application 01-0447 Development Permit Findings
d. Application 01-0447 Riparian Exception Findings
e. Application 01-0447 Conditions of Approval
f. Application 01-0094 Coastal Development Permit Findings
g. Application 01-0094 Coastal Development Permit
h. Application 01-0094 Conditions of Approval
i. CEQA Findings
j. Site Plan Overview
k. Final EIR (on file with Clerk)
l. MMRP (on file with Clerk)
m. Bridge Plans (Application 01-0447) (on file with Clerk)
n. Road Improvement & Utility Extensions Plans (Application 01-0094) (on file with the Clerk)
o. Location Map
p. General Plan Map
q. Zoning Map
r. Letter of Sylvia Previtali
s. Letter of Mark McLaughlin
t. Letter of Bruce Mathias

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).

49.   Consider report on long-term financing for Pajaro River Levee Reconstruction project and associated maintenance costs including Statement of Necessary Work by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) under relinquishment and take related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works
b. Attachment 1
c. Attachment 2
d. Letter of Nick Bulaich
e. Letter of Carol Turley and Dave Deboer
f. Letter of Lorraine e. Stucki
g. Letter of Edward Ortega
h. Letter of Pajaro Flood Channel Coalition
50.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, consider report on long-term financing for Pajaro River Levee Reconstruction project and associated maintenance costs including Statement of Necessary Work by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) under relinquishment and take related actions
a. Letter of the District Engineer
b. Attachment 1
c. Attachment 2
51.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, consider report on long-term financing for Pajaro River Levee Reconstruction project and associated maintenance costs including Statement of Necessary Work by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) under relinquishment and take related actions
a. Letter of the District Engineer
b. Attachment 1
c. Attachment 2
d. Letter of Roger Montgomery
52.   Consider report on second units and direct Planning Staff to process ordinance amendments to change the processing procedures for second units
a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 29, 2004
b. Revised County Code Section 13.10.681(d)(4)
53.   Consider report on adoption of the Urban Wild land Intermix Code
a. Letter of the Emergency Services Administrator and Planning Director of January 26, 2004
b. Fire Chiefs Association Position Paper
c. August 7, 2003 Addendum
d. November 20, 2003 Addendum
e. Draft Ordinance
f. Letter of Lisa Rudnick
54.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Rountree Water System Improvements Project

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of December 18, 2003
        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.