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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
November 2, 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 October 19, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 21, 2004 through October 27, 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 Maria Barrera on behalf of minor daughter Gisselle Barrera, No. 405-039, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Rene Medina, No. 405-040, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Norman Stacey, No. 405-041, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Accept and file report on special district financial adjustments included in the 2004-2005 Final County Budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the hold harmless agreement for Bomb Team training at Salz Tannery on November 4, 2004, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

15.   Approve appointment of Len Beyea to the Energy Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

15.1   Approve appointments of Richard B. McFarland and Steven Brock to the Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District for terms to expire December 1, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

16.   Approve 2005 Board meeting schedule, as outlined, and adopt resolution establishing June 13, 2004, through June 23, 2005, as that period of time during which budget hearings for fiscal year 2005-2006 will be held, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

17.   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

18.   Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency resulting from the shortage of influenza vaccine, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

19.   Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $958.99 for a Supervising Data Processing Programmer Analyst in the Health Services Agency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

20.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make contract payments to the Parents Center in the amount of $54,750 for September and October 2004, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

21.   Accept and file report on the closure of the San Jose Medical Center; direct staff to continue to monitor the implications of the changes in trauma care for Santa Cruz County trauma victims; and direct staff to return with a status report on January 25, 2005, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

22.   Adopt resolution in support of the County's submission of an application (on file with the Clerk) to the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) for a Reuse Assistance Grant in the fiscal year 2004/2005 grant cycle to enhance the Green Building Center project; direct Public Works to return on or before January 11, 2005, with final recommendations on the Green Building Center project; and authorize the Director of Public Works to take appropriate actions to secure this CIWMB Grant funding, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

23.   Approve Program Supplement to the County-State Agreement in the amount of $80,000 providing federal funding reimbursement for preliminary engineering for the Wilder Ranch Bike and Pedestrian Path (Phase II); adopt resolution authorizing execution of the agreement; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

24.   Approve Program Supplement to the County-State Agreement in the amount of $100,000 providing funding reimbursement for preliminary engineering for Sims Road Pedestrian and Bike Path Improvements from Graham Hill Road to Brook Knoll Road; adopt resolution authorizing execution of the agreement; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

25.   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.: Ernestina Saldana, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al.
United States District Court, Northern District Case No. C04 03263 RMW

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*****

26.   Consider appointments to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for terms to expire November 26, 2008 (continued from October 19, 2004, Item Nos. 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27)
a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of September 29, 2004 nominating John Ricker (application attached)
b. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of September 22, 2004 nominating Mike Manfre (application attached)
c. Letter of Supervisor Campos of September 29, 2004 nominating Sheryl L. Bailey (application attached)
d. Letter of Supervisor Stone of October 12, 2004 nominating Howard Liebenberg (application attached)
e. Letter of Supervisor Stone of October 12, 2004 nominating Mary Jo Walker (application attached)
f. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of October 15, 2004 supporting the appointment of Mary Jo Walker
g. Letter of James G. McKenna, Chair of the Resource Conservation District, of October 14, 2004 regarding nominations
h. Letter of Farm Bureau dated October 29, 2004
27.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission recommendation to require on-site signs for projects reviewed at Levels IV - VII, and neighborhood meetings for projects reviewed at Levels VI and VII
a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 14, 2004
b. Resolution
c. Ordinance (strike-out and clean versions)
d. Draft Guidelines
e. CEQA Categorical Exemption
f. Planning Commission Resolution
g. Planning Commission Minutes
h. Letter of Marilyn Garrett dated November 1, 2004
i. Email of Rose Marie McNair dated November 2, 2004
j. Letter of Austin B. Comstock dated November 1, 2004

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).

28.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT defer Engineer's report on the formation of Zone Number 7A until December 14, 2004
a. Letter of the District Engineer of October 25, 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.