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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 4, 2004

9:00
  • Roll Call
  • Consent Agenda
  • Oral Communications
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 12:00
  • Lunch
10:30
  • Recess
 1:30
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:45
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 3:15
  • Recess

  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

7.   Approve minutes of April 20, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 22, 2004 through April 28, 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.   Adopt Ordinance Adding and Amending Various Sections of Chapter 9.28 of the County Code Relating to Stop Intersections (approved "in concept" on April 20, 2004, Item No. 86 and continued from April 27, 2004, Item No. 10)

11.   Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 2.120.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Membership of the Fire Department Advisory Commission (approved "in concept" on April 20, 2004, Item No. 85 and continued from April 27, 2004, Item No. 11)

12.   Instruct the Auditor to issue replacement warrants in the total amount of $424.52 to replace specified uncashed and stale dated warrants, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   Adopt corrected resolutions determining disability retirement status for two safety employees, as recommended County Counsel

14.   Authorize the Emergency Services Administrator to submit an application for $1,061,368 in 2004 State Homeland Security Grant funds and take related actions, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

15.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $13,996 in Federal Emergency Management Performance grant funds, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

16.   Approve contract with SBC Datacomm in the amount of $18,844 and authorize the Information Services Director to sign the agreement to finance maintenance for the central switch and routers attached to the County's wide-area network, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

17.   Approve agreement for Worker's Compensation Claims Administration Services and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

18.   Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to enter into a master agreement with various nurse examiners to conduct sexual assault examinations at Dominican and Watsonville Hospitals for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program for a total amount of $25,957.80 through June 30, 2004, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19.   Adopt resolutions supporting Assembly Bills 2611, 2783 and 2791, designed to combat the growing problem of elder abuse in California, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

20.   Direct the Chair to write to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors and convey the nomination of Dr. James MacDonald for reappointment to the District's Hearing Board, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

21.   Accept nomination of Chris Berry for appointment to the Water Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of public water purveyors, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, with final appointment to be made May 18, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

22.   Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 1477 regarding water quality protection and direct the Clerk of the Board to distribute the resolution as indicated, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

23.   Accept notification of vacancy on the Latino Affairs Commission, for an at-large representative to be nominated by the Santa Cruz City Council, with nominations for appointment to be received on May 18, 2004, and final appointment to be made May 25, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

23.1   Approve reappointment of J.T. Schaeffer to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large representative nominated by the City of Santa Cruz, for a term to expire May 4, 2008, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

24.   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

25.   Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $257.48 for a Mental Health staff psychiatrist, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

26.   Accept and file report on serial inebriates; direct the Health Services Agency, Sheriff and Personnel to report back on or before September 14, 2004 on options for detention staff to be certified to perform blood draws for evidence; and direct staff to return during budget hearings with a proposal to pilot the San Diego model program for serial inebriates; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

27.   Accept and file status report on the impacts of nursing ratios on hospitals in the community and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

28.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $316,500 in unanticipated revenue to implement One-e-App; approve agreement with Deloitte Consulting in the amount of $316,500 to implement One-e-App; authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

29.   Authorize submission of collaborative grant application to California Department of Health Services Office of Family Planning in the annual amount of $150,000 to support Male Involvement Program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

30.   Approve agreements with: Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Incorporated, with a maximum amount of $32,250 for health education services; Central Coast Alliance for Health, increasing the maximum amount to $64,052 for immunization services; Community Bridges increasing the maximum amount to $46,978; State Department of Health Services, a revenue agreement in the amount of $43,774 for the Chlamydia screening program; and California Health Foundation & Trust for reimbursement of staff costs; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

31.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $2,875 in unanticipated revenue into the 2003/2004 Public Health budget; approve revenue agreement with the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County in the amount of $6,250 for AIDS support services; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

32.   Accept and file report on County Medical Service Program; direct the Health Services Agency to monitor opportunities under County Medical Services Program option and report back in March 2005, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

33.   Approve Workforce Investment Act contract amendments with ARBOR Employment and Training for an increase of $23,414 for job training services and the contract amendment with ERISS for an increase of $35,000 to conduct a 2004 job survey; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract amendments, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

34.   Adopt resolution requesting a waiver of the Federal Food Stamp Time Limits for Able Bodied Adults without Dependents; direct the Human Resources Agency Director to report back on March 8, 2005 with a recommendation regarding renewal of the waiver for April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

35.   Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1419 Mar Sereno Estates, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from April 27, 2004, Item No. 54.2)

36.   Approve the 4th of July beach access road closures and direct the Public Works Department to provide and assist the California Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Office with road closure barricades and detour signs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Approve amendment to agreement with Eisenberg, Olivieri and Associates, Incorporated to include public input and outreach for the development of the Storm Water Management Plan and increasing the amount by $12,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $108,500 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Adopt resolution accepting the offer of dedication of easement between Via Gargano and Catalina Drive, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

39.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file status report on the Agency's Second Unit Loan Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

40.   SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION SHALL BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARDS 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway & Company, et al.
San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 415538

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

Case Name/No.: Raul Castellano v. County of Santa Cruz
Workers Compensation Appeals Board No. SJO 236055

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

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street addresses (APN if no street address):
APN 039-102-16; APN 108-131-05; APN 031-011-15
Negotiating parties (not agents): Scott Loichinger, Public Works

EXECUTIVE SESSION AS THE IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
IHSS Public Authority Negotiator: Director of Personnel
Employee Organization: IHSS Public Authority 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.

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

41.   Continued public hearing on the matter of the imposition of liquidated damages for material breaches of Charter Communications Properties, LLC Franchise to provide cable television services (continued from March 16, 2004, Item No. 51) (materials available Monday, May 3, 2004)
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of April 27, 2004 with Replacement Resolution
b. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of March 11, 2004 with Rebuttal Staff Report


42.   Public hearing on proposed 2004/2005 sewer service charges in County Service Area (CSA) No. 2, Place de Mer
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 22, 2004
b. Resolution establishing service charge
c. Resolution setting public hearing
d. Notice of Public Hearing
43.   Public hearing on proposed 2004/2005 sewer service charges in County Service Area (CSA) No. 5, Sand Dollar and Canon del Sol
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 22, 2004
b. Resolution establishing service charge
c. Resolution setting public hearing
d. Notice of Public Hearing
44.   Continue public hearing on proposed 2004/2005 sewer service charges in County Service Area No. 7, Boulder Creek, to May 18, 2004
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works
b. Notice of Public Hearing
45.   Public hearing on proposed 2004/2005 sewer service charges in County Service Area (CSA) No. 10, Rolling Woods
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 27, 2004
b. Resolution establishing service charges
c. Resolution setting public hearing
d. Notice of Public Hearing
46.   Public hearing on proposed 2004/2005 sewer service charges in County Service Area (CSA) No. 20, Trestle Beach
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 26, 2004
b. Resolution establishing service charge
c. Resolution setting public hearing
d. Notice of Public Hearing
e. Letter from Trestle Beach Homeowners Association dated April 14, 2004
47.   Public hearing on proposed 2004/2005 benefit assessments for County Service Area (CSA) No. 23, Zone C, Old Ranch Road, CSA, No. 28, Lomond Terrace, CSA No. 47, Braemoor Drive and CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 22, 2004
b. Summary of Assessments
48.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing on proposed ordinances amending District Code establishing water and sewer service charges for 2004/2005
a. Letter of the District Engineer of April 22, 2004
b. Ordinance No. 60 and No. 61 (clean copy)
c. Ordinance No. 60 and No. 61 (red line version)
d. Notice of Public Hearing
49.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing on proposed ordinance amending sewer service charges for 2004/2005
a. Letter of the District Engineer of April 26, 2004
b. Ordinance No. F-6 (strike-out version)
c. Ordinance No. F-6 (clean version)
d. Notice of Public Hearing

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).

50.   Item deleted

51.   Consider report on possible bridge railing design options for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge at West Branch of Struve Slough
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 28, 2004
b. Attachment A is Option 1 Steel Handrail Guard and Type A Curb Details
c. Attachment B is Option 2 Bridge Railing
d. Attachment C is Option 3 Bridge Railing
52.   Consider report on Hepatitis C treatment and direct the Health Services Agency to return at Budget hearings with a plan for treatment options within County clinics
a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Director
b. Attachment
53.   Consider draft ordinances from the autonomous fire districts adopting portions of the Urban Wildland Intermix Code
a. Letter of the Emergency Services Administrator of April 22, 2004
b. FPD Ordinances (on file with the Clerk)
c. Correspondences
54.   Item deleted

55.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Harkins Slough Road Bridge at West Branch of Struve Slough

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of March 16, 2004
56.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider report on the possible consolidation of the County's fiscal offices; a resolution calling and providing for an election to be held on whether to establish the consolidated office of Director of Finance; and an ordinance amending Chapter 2.06 of the Santa Cruz County Code regarding the consolidation of County offices

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of April 28, 2004
b. Exhibit A - Resolution
c. Exhibit B - Ordinance
d. Attachment 1 - Letter of Susan Mauriello, Richard Bedal and Gary Knutson of November 16, 2003
e. Attachment 2 - County Administrative Officer's Report on Consolidation of Offices of September 2003
f. Attachment 3 - Excerpts of the Government Code
g. Attachment 4 - Attorney General Opinion of September 15, 1972
h. Attachment 5 - Criteria for Appointment to County Offices
i. Letter of Tom Crosser, Fire Chiefs Association of Santa Cruz County, dated May 3, 2004
        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.