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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 28, 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 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 September 14, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 16, 2004 through September 22, 2004 and approved upon adoption of the 2004/2005 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 Kristin Taylor, No. 405-018, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Adopt resolution increasing the law library portion of the civil filing fee by $3 effective January 1, 2005 and excluding the increase from the definition of "total fee" in accordance with current law as requested by the Law Library Board of Trustees, and as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12.   Approve response to 2003/2004 Grand Jury Final Report and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.   Accept and file report on Deferred Compensation program and direct the Advisory Commission to return on December 14, 2004, with a status report, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Accept and file report on the 2004/2005 County Budget; designate $264,000 in the County's General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies for the payment of Undesignated Fines and Fees to the State of California and $360,000 for Mental Health's Children System of Care in the event Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Funding Initiative does not pass; adopt a resolution authorizing a loan from the County Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Assembly Bill 2115 and authorizing repayment of the loan in accordance with the provisions of State law; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $500,000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Approve Election Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (EAID) Grant Program application for $54,600 in HAVA funds; take related actions; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $54,600, as specified in the grant application, contingent upon receipt of the grant funds, as recommended by the County Clerk

16.   Approve settlement in Lynch v. Santa Cruz County, et al., United States District Court Case No. C03-04524 in the amount of $16,000, as recommended by County Counsel

17.   Adopt resolution approving modification to the Santa Cruz County Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan for fiscal year 2004/2005, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

18.   Approve furniture purchases for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program in the amount of $5,902 and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner revenue to Fixed Assets in the amount of $5,902, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19.   Defer report on the Inmate Welfare Fund to October 5, 2004, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20.   Accept nomination of Dianna Gallegos for appointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative, for a term to expire October 5, 2006, with final appointment to be made October 5, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

21.   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

22.   Approve transfer of one vacant position from the Health Services Agency to Information Services; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $81,267 in unanticipated revenue into Information Services; and approve transfer of appropriations into Health Services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency and Information Services Directors

23.   Accept and appropriate unanticipated revenue in the amount of $5,000 for foster care emergencies, as recommended by the Human Resource Agency Director

24.   Defer consideration of the Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan to October 19, 2004, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

25.   Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute an agreement with Bowman Internet Systems for the purchase of ServicePoint software, service, and on-going software maintenance in the amount of $43,925; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign a revenue agreement with HomeBase in the amount of $50,000 to supplement HUD grant funds; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return to the Board by November 23, 2004, with further recommendations for training contracts, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

26.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for additional bond allocation for the Villas del Paraiso Affordable Housing project, as recommended by the Planning Director

27.   Reject all bids for the Soquel Drive Sidewalk Infill, 41st Avenue to Daubenbiss Avenue and Main Street to Center Street project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   Approve contract change order in the amount of $159,215 for the 2003 Overlay Project; authorize the Chair to sign the change order on behalf of the County; approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $10,825 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   Accept and file report and make determination to continue the state of local emergency on East Cliff Drive from 33rd Avenue to 36th Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   Approve road closures for the Soquel High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 23, 2004, and direct the Public Works Department to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, authorize the Director of Public Works to sign agreement with the California Conservation Corps in the amount of $15,000 per year for a total not-to-exceed amount of $45,000 through June 30, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Item deleted

33.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the acceptance of the Sumner Woods Offer of Dedication and authorize the Director of Parks to execute the MOU on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

34.   Adopt resolution accepting the offer of the pedestrian easement from 30th Avenue into Moran Lake County Park, Live Oak; authorize the Director of County Parks to sign the agreement with the Pleasure Point Town House Homeowners Association; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, 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 financing in the amount of $38,291.93 for the 9th Avenue drainage improvements and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

36.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution authorizing a loan to the County of Santa Cruz Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2115, as recommended by the Executive Director

 

ADDENDA

36.1   Authorize the County Administrative Officer and the Parks Director to cooperate with the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District and the Monte Foundation to assure bus service be made available for the Monte Foundation Fireworks Event on October 9, 2004; authorize the Parks Director to reimburse the District for actual costs of the District's transportation in an amount not-to-exceed $7,000 from the funds previously allocated to the Event; and direct the Parks Director and Auditor-Controller to reduce the contract with the Monte Foundation in a like amount so that the total cost to the County for financial support of the Event totals $9,000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37.   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 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.

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

38.   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 regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)
a. Agenda of Zone 5 Meeting
b. Action Summary Minutes for Zone 5 dated August 24, 2004, August 3, 2004, June 22, 2004, June 15, 2004
c. Final Quarterly Report 2003.2004 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue
d. Letter of Zone 5 dated September 14, 2004
e. Contract Change Order No. 1
f. Transfer of Funds
39.   Public hearing to consider the 2005 Growth Goal
a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 14, 2004
b. 2005 Growth Goals Report
40.   Continued public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendation on proposed changes to streamline the park site review process, including allowing the Parks Director discretion in referring projects to the Parks Commission for review, providing notice to purchasers of property adjoining a designated park site, and updating of existing outdated language
a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 15, 2004
b. Resolution adopting staff recommendation
c. Ordinance (clean version, staff recommended)
d. Resolution adopting Planning Commission recommendation
e. Ordinance (clean version, Planning Commission recommended)
f. CEQA Notice of Exemption
g. Planning Commission Resolution
h. Planning Commission minutes
i. Letter of Lloyd Williams of August 18, 2004
j. Letter of Planning Director of August 26, 2004
k. Email and FAX letter of Rose Marie McNair

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).

41.   Consider report of the Auditor-Controller on the financial management and operations of the offices of Treasurer-Tax Collector, Recorder, County Clerk and Elections (continued from September 21, 2004, Item No. 44.1)
a. Letter of the Auditor-Controller of September 13, 2004
b. Resolution
42.   Consider adoption of ordinance amending Chapter 5.46 of the Santa Cruz County Code regarding environmentally acceptable packaging materials "in concept" and return to the Board for final adoption on or before December 14, 2004
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of September 16, 2004
b. Ordinance (strike-out version)
c. Ordinance (clean version)
43.   Consider report on the Above-the-Line/Group Home Society project and take related actions
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of September 12, 2004
b. Exhibit 1 - Board Letter regarding County Housing Funding for Educational Center
c. Exhibit 2 - Land Use Permit No. 96-0772
d. Exhibit 3 - Land Use Permit No. 98-0718
e. Exhibit 4 - Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors Predevelopment Funding
f. Exhibit 5 - Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors ATL Funding Letter
g. Exhibit 6 - Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
h. Exhibit 76 - Financing Agreement
i. Exhibit 8 - Lease Agreement
j. Exhibit 9 - Security Agreement
        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.