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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 7, 2006

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.

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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 24, 2006, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 19, 2006 through February 1, 2006 and approved upon adoption of the 2005/2006 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 Michael A. Houlemard, Jr., Christina L. Valentino and Dominica A. Valentino, No. 506-045, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Approve contract with BMI Imaging Systems in the amount of $71,120 for the upgrade of recorded documents storage and retrieval and authorize the Assessor-Recorder to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Assessor-Recorder

12.   Approve fixed asset purchase of the Recorder shelving system and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue, in the amount of $38,300 from the Recorder's Improvement Trust Fund, as recommended by the Assessor-Recorder

13.   Authorize transfer of funds from general contingencies in the amount of $350,000 for costs of court appointed defense counsel and related expenses, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Approve contract amendment with ICMA-RC for administration of deferred compensation program and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Adopt ordinance amending Sections 12.16.010 and 12.16.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to assignment of street names and numbers and approve Procedures Manual Section 303 specifying standards for street naming and addressing (approved "in concept" on January 24, 2006, Item No. 62), as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

16.   Authorize the County Fire Chief to sign fiscal year 2005/06 Volunteer Fire Company Matching Funds agreements for fire service equipment and take related actions, as recommended by Emergency Services Administrator

17.   Declare used fire engine and County vehicles to be surplus and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $20,951 from the Recorder's Improvement Trust Fund; award contract to Stapleton Construction in the amount of $18,680 for the County Recorder Office Remodel project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   Approve General Representation Unit Amendment No. 3 to the current Memorandum of Understanding and various recommendations, as recommended by the Personnel Director

20.   Adopt resolution determining industrial disability retirement for a safety member, as recommended by the Personnel Director

21.   Approve appointment of Nikki Howe to the Mental Health Advisory Board, as a consumer/family representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

22.   Accept nomination of Ray Ralston for reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative over 62 years of age, for a term to expire February 14, 2008, with final appointment to be made February 14, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

23.   Accept nomination of Catherine Patterson Valdez to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a publicly funded senior transportation program, for a term to expire April 1, 2008, with final appointment to be made February 14, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

24.   Accept nomination of Jayne Lovell for appointment to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a health facility providing acute or long-term care to the elderly, with final appointment to be made February 14, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

25.   Accept nomination of Jane Sooby for appointment to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as an at-large community representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, with final appointment to be made February 14, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

26.   Approve appointment of Matt Natale to the Human Services Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

27.   Direct the Clerk of the Board to post a notification of two upcoming vacancies on the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board, for public member positions, with nominations to be considered by the Board of Supervisors on March 14, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone

28.   Accept and file annual report of the Human Services Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

29.   Accept and file annual report of the Assessment Appeals Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

30.   Accept and file annual report of the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

31.   Approve appointment of Don Allegri to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of the Multipurpose Senior Services program, for a term to expire April 1, 2008, as recommended by Chair Stone

32.   Approve appointment of Janet McKinley to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, as a representative of the Personnel Department, as recommended by Chair Stone

33.   Accept and file annual report of the Santa Cruz-Monterey County Managed Medical Care Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

34.   Accept and file annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

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

36.   Accept and file annual report of the Commission on Disabilities, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

37.   Accept and file annual report of the Women's Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

38.   Accept and file annual report of the Workforce Investment Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

39.   Accept and file annual report of the Energy Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

40.   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

41.   Adopt resolution authorizing receipt of $200,000 from the State Water Resources Control Board to be used to remediate petroleum contamination at 950 West Beach Street, Watsonville, California; and authorize the Health Services Agency to negotiate and execute necessary transactions with the State Water Resources Control Board to obtain the award of funds, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

42.   Adopt resolution in support of the enactment of the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 as a legislative or voter bond initiative, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director (2006 Bond Act on file with the Clerk)

43.   Approve new agreements with INH Productions in the amount of $60,000 for a binge drinking prevention media campaign; with Applied Survey Research in the amount of $64,500 for project evaluation services; and with CRP, Incorporated in the amount of $30,000 for Friday Night Live/Club Live evaluation services and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $110,046 of unanticipated federal revenue into the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

44.   Defer report on integration of Mental Health Services Act and school services and incorporate it with the report on the overall progress of the plan on February 28, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

45.   Accept and file report on the Central Coast Alliance for Health and direct the Health Services Agency to provide a further report on August 1, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

46.   Accept and file report on the status of Medicare and Medicaid physician payments in Santa Cruz (Locality 99) and direct the Health Services Agency to report back with further recommendations on May 2, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

47.   Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to release a request for proposal for business retention and expansion survey consultant services; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $28,856 in unanticipated revenue from the State Employment and Development Department (EDD) and take related actions; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return on or before April 25, 2006 for consideration and approval of a contract for consultant services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

48.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, on the morning agenda to consider Coastal Commission approval with modifications of amendments to County Code Chapter 18.10 to require on-site signs for projects reviewed at Levels IV - VII, and neighborhood meetings for projects reviewed at Levels VI and VII, as recommended by the Planning Director

49.   Accept the Highlands Senior Center Roofing project as complete; approve final cost of the project in the amount of $32,900; authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

50.   Accept and file report on the status of the Davenport Underground Utility District project and direct Public Works to return with an updated status report on or before March 28, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.   Approve purchase of a new Broce Broom in the not-to-exceed amount of $43,500; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $29,199.69 from the California State Association of Counties - Excess Insurance Authority; authorize the transfer of $14,300.31 from the Department of Public Works Equipment Replacement Reserve to Mobile Equipment, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   Adopt resolution requesting the State of California Department of Transportation permit the Annual Boulder Creek Art and Wine Festival and the Annual 4th of July Parade and the closure of Highway 9; approve the road closure for the festival subject to conditions; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.   Approve plan line for Chanticleer Avenue from Brommer Street to Harper Street and direct Public Works to include the plan line for this portion of Chanticleer Avenue in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for Sixteenth Avenue Improvement Project - Capitola Road to Webster Street; authorize the Director to sign the agreements on behalf of the County; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the subdivision agreement between Andrea Heilbron and the County of Santa Cruz and submit it for recording to the County Recorder, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56.   Adopt Resolution of Intention to make Acquisitions and Improvements for the Rolling Woods Water Distribution System Assessment District No. 06-01 and direct Public Works to proceed with the next steps in the formation of the assessment district and report back to the Board on or before March 14, 2006 with the proceedings, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve payment in the amount of $800 to the City of Santa Cruz for fiscal year 2002/2003 laboratory and analytical services, as recommended by the District Engineer

58.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept and file report on the Davenport water supply, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

59.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funding of $200,000 to South County Housing for predevelopment costs and community planning efforts associated with the Felton Affordable Housing project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

60.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and approve as complete the construction contract for the Live Oak Library with Green Valley Corporation, dba Barry Swenson Builder, in the amount of $4,682,092.15; approve amendment to the contract with Ripley/Scoggin LLP for design services for the Live Oak Library in the amount of $22,743; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

61.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency financing for acquisition of necessary construction easements for 16th Avenue Improvement Project, Capitola Avenue to Webster Street in the amount of $4,600 and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

62.   SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S 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 - LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
All Bargaining Units

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*****

63.   Public hearing to consider adoption of ordinance amendments regarding large family child care homes
a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 9, 2006
b. Resolution
c. Proposed Ordinance
d. CEQA Notice of Exemption
e. Letter from the Sierra Club of August 4, 2005
f. Letter from Jonathan Wittwer of August 19, 2005
g. Letter from Child Care Planning Council of August 24, 2005
h. Letter from the Farm Bureau of October 25, 2005
i. Letter from Jonathan Wittwer of October 25, 2005
j. Planning Commission Staff Report of October 26, 2005
k. Planning Commission Staff Report of December 14, 2005
l. County Counsel Opinion
m. Planning Commission Minutes
n. Planning Commission Resolution
o. Letter of Wittwer & Parkin, LLP
p. Letter of Haselton & Haselton
64.   Public hearing to consider adoption of ordinance and General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendments regarding Density Bonus regulations
a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 26, 2006
b. Resolution for amendment of the General Plan: a) General Plan Amendment
c. Resolution for deletion of Sections 13.10.390 et. seq.: a) Ordinance Amendment
d. Ordinance deleting County Code Sections 13.10.390 et. seq.
e. Ordinance Amendment adding Chapter 17.12
f. CEQA exemption
g. Government Code Section 65915 et. seq.
h. Planning Commission Resolution
i. Planning Commission Minutes
j. Density Bonus Guidelines
65.   Public hearing to consider adoption of ordinance amendments regarding conversion of non-residential land to residential land uses
a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 9, 2006
b. Resolution and Proposed Ordinance
c. Ordinance (clean copy)
d. Initial Study and Negative Declaration
e. Planning Commission Resolution
f. Planning Commission Minutes
g. Email of Ellen Mellon
66.   Public hearing to consider increased benefit assessments and the elimination of sunset provision for County Service Area No. 4, Pajaro Dunes
a. Letter of the Emergency Services Administrator of December 22, 2005
67.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Jurisdictional hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision regarding Application 04-0440 (Amendment of Master Permit to allow Home Depot to replace K-Mart); Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 030-192-03, 030-401-01 to -04; Appellant: City of Capitola; Applicant: Scott Mommer for Home Depot USA; Owner: McNellis Partners

a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 19, 2006
b. Appeal letter of the City of Capitola of December 20, 2005
c. Planning Commission Minutes of November 9, 2005 and December 14, 2005
d. Conditions of Approval
e. Planning Commission Staff Report of November 19, 2005 (on file with the Clerk)
f. Planning Commission Staff Report of December 14, 2005 (on file with the Clerk)
g. Letter from Planning Commission to the Board of Supervisors

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).

        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.