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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
October 3, 2006

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
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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 September 19, 2006, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 21, 2006 through September 27, 2006 and approved upon adoption of the 2006/2007 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 Repealing Ordinance No. 4683, and Repealing and Readopting Chapter 7.92 of the Santa Cruz County Code (Fire Prevention Code) (approved "in concept" on September 19, 2006, Item No. 25); and adopt Resolution Finding Modification of State Housing Law by Ordinance (Number TBA), Reasonably Necessary Because of Local Conditions (continued from September 19, 2006, Item No. 25)

11.   Adopt Ordinance Amending Sections 2.116.020 and 2.116.050 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Membership, Powers and Duties of the Long-Term Care Interagency Commission (approved "in concept" on September 19, 2006, Item No. 24)

12.   Reject the claim of Jay Paul Christian and Juliana Hill, Claim No. 607-018 and refer to County Counsel

13.   Instruct the Auditor to issue replacement warrants in the total amount of $567.18 to replace specified uncashed and stale-dated warrants, pursuant to Government Code, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.   Approve Master Agreement for hearing officers and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Approve agreement with the City of Watsonville in the amount of $86,634 for reimbursement of SCARE task force-related expenditures for fiscal year 2006/2007; direct the Auditor-Controller to reimburse the City of Watsonville for claims for eligible expenditures; adopt resolution canceling appropriations in the amount of $20,877; and direct the District Attorney's Office to ensure the SCARE budget for fiscal year 2007/2008 is included as part of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2007/2008, as recommended by the District Attorney

16.   Authorize the Risk Manager to sign an agreement with the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission to provide various employee insurances, as recommended by the Personnel Director

17.   Approve new contract agreement with Vera Institute for Justice for an amount not-to-exceed $22,658 for fiscal year 2006-2007, and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

18.   Approve appointment of Martin A. Fox and Priva Tarbet to the Zayante Fire Protection District for four year terms, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

19.   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

20.   Approve submission of grant proposals by the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program for approximately $291,928 of Proposition 36 Offender Treatment Program funds and approximately $32,726 of Comprehensive Drug Court Initiative funds, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

21.   Approve the Health Services Agency's submission for the outreach and enrollment grant funds and request the Chair of the Board to sign the letter to the California Department of Health Services supporting the grant and accepting if it is awarded, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

22.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating revenue in the amount of $685,367 from various state and federal sources to support social service programs; approve associated staffing changes and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

23.   Approve revised Planning Commission bylaws, as recommended by the Planning Director

24.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on revisions to the Housing Element and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

25.   Direct the Planning Department to process the policy and ordinance amendments necessary to implement the Supreme Court decision regarding Timber Harvesting, as recommended by the Planning Director

26.   Direct the Planning Department and County Counsel to provide a report regarding General Plan policies regarding geologic hazards on the November 21, 2006 agenda, as recommended by the Planning Director

27.   Accept and file report on the El Rancho Drive 2006 Storm Damage Repair Project at Highway 17 Beulah Park Undercrossing and direct Public Works to return with a recommendation for award of this project on or before November 7, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for used motor oil recycling and public awareness for a not-to-exceed amount of $33,200, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   Approve road closures and permit for the Soquel High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 20, 2006, and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   Approve road closures and permit for the Aptos High School Homecoming Parade, and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   Approve road closures for the 12th Annual Monte Foundation Fireworks Show scheduled to be held on October 14, 2006, and direct the Public Works Department to issue the road closure permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Work

32.   Accept and file the 2006/2007 Public Art Plan, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

33.   Accept and file report on Simpkins pool utilization and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

 

ADDENDA

33.1   Accept low bid from International Surfacing Systems of Modesto, California in the amount of $192,657.30 for the 2006 County Service Area (CSA) Resurfacing Project; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.2   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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name/No.: Michael Shaw et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 141711


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*****

34.   Public hearing to consider Application No. 04-0598 (Hamilton/Swift for SAR Enterprises), a rezoning of two parcels located at 46 and 54 Bowker Road in Freedom from the R-1-8 (Single Family Residential - 8,000 square feet minimum per unit) zone district to the R-1-6 (Single Family Residential - 6,000 square foot minimum per unit) zone district and a subdivision to create twelve new single family residential parcels
a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 29, 2006
b. Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.10 of the County Code
c. Findings
d. Conditions
e. Planning Commission Resolution No. 06-06
f. Planning Commission Staff Report, July 26, 2006 (on file with the Clerk)
g. Planning Commission Minutes, July 26, 2006
35.   Public hearing to consider Coastal Commission action certifying modified amendments to County Code Chapters 13.10, 13.11, 13.20 and 16.10 regarding miscellaneous non-substantive changes
a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 18, 2006
b. Resolution (strike-out version)
c. Proposed Ordinance (clean version)
d. Coastal Commission Suggested Modifications
36.   Public hearing on State Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund (SLESF)
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of September 20, 2006 with attachments
b. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner of September 12, 2006 regarding SLESF funds
c. Resolution Accepting and Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the amount of $13,689.00
d. Letter of the District Attorney of September 18, 2006
e. Resolution Accepting and Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the amount of $13,699.00
37.   Public hearing on proposed revisions to the Unified Fee Schedule related to commercial and recreational vehicle parking restriction fees; consider adoption of resolution revising the Unified Fee Schedule; and consider final adoption of ordinance restricting commercial and recreation vehicle parking areas (approved "in concept" on September 19, 2006, Item No. 21)
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of September 26, 2006
b. Ordinance Amending Section 9.70.600 and Deleting Section 9.70.601 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Restricted Commercial and Recreational Vehicle Parking Areas (approved "in concept" on September 19, 2006, Item No. 21)
c. Resolution Revising the Unified Fee Schedule with attached Exhibit A

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).

38.   Consider reappointment of Dianna Gallegos to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative, in accordance with Resolution 389-69, for a term to expire October 3, 2008
a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of September 19, 2006
39.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider adoption of resolution recognizing October 7-15, 2006, as Binational Health Week

a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of September 7, 2006
b. Proposed Resolution
        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.