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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
December 5, 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
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.

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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 November 14, 2006 as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November 16, 2006 through November 29, 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.   Reject the claim of Joyce Hansen, Claim No. 607-037, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Anthony E. Bodiford, Claim No. 607-036 and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Allstate Insurance Company, as subrogee for Thien Nguyen, Claim No. 607-019C and refer to County Counsel

13.   Adopt resolution establishing a .34% per annum simple interest rate on tenant's rental security deposits effective January 1, 2007, and direct the County Administrative Office to return on March 27, 2007, with recommended changes to the ordinance and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Accept and file report on the County's grant application process and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Accept and file 2005 Annual Report for Mosquito and Vector Control County Service Area 53 (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

16.   Accept the Statement of Vote for the November 7, 2006 General Election (on file with the Clerk) and declare the winners for each contest under your jurisdiction pursuant to Elections Code Section 15400, as recommended by the County Clerk

17.   Approve lease agreement with the California Assembly Rules Committee for legislative office space in the County Government Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Approve renewal of Master Services Agreement with the State of California Purchase Card Program and authorize the General Services Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to sign the grant agreement for Disproportionate Minority Contact Enhanced Technical Assistance, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $35,643 in unanticipated revenue from the Remote Access Network Trust for 2006/2007 and take related actions, as recommended the Sheriff-Coroner

21.   Approve appointment of Barbara Griffin to the Child Care Planning Council, as a representative of child care providers, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

22.   Amend the term of office of the position of the Mental Health Advisory Board held by Joan McVay to reflect an expiration date of April 1, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

23.   Approve appointment of Jim Crowley to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as the representative of the City of Watsonville, for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Chair Stone

 

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 the revenue agreement between the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz and the Human Resources Agency for a total of $23,334, from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the revenue agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

26.   Approve the contract with Cabrillo College for Fast Track to Work for $169,596 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

27.   Accept and file report on the Probate Conservatorship Project; approve a transfer of $40,000 from the Human Resources Agency to the Health Services Agency's Public Guardian's Office; approve a resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from Medi-Cal Administrative Claiming into the Health Services Agency budget; approve the coordination agreement for fiscal year 2006/2007 between Health Services Agency and Senior Citizen's Legal Services and authorize the Health Services Director to execute the agreement; approve addition of a .5 FTE Deputy Public Guardian and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director and Health Services Agency Director

28.   Approve the proposed Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan Steering Committee Planning Process and recommended composition for the Steering Committee; authorize the Humam Resources Agency Director to sign an amendment to the contract with Applied Survey Research replacing the existing Scope of Services; and direct the Human Resources Agency Director to return on March 27, 2007, June 26, 2007 September 25, 2007 and January 15, 2008 to provide quarterly progress reports on the SIP Planning Process, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29.   Approve an amendment to the contract with Circa: Historic Property Development to extend the term of the agreement for surveys and evaluations of the historic significance of certain properties in the Live Oak Planning area and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

30.   Accept and file status report on 2006 Green Building Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

31.   Object to the sale by the Santa Cruz County Tax Collector of four tax-defaulted properties; adopt resolution approving and accepting the purchase of four tax-defaulted properties and authorizing the Chairperson of the Board to sign the agreements to purchase; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to charge the Real Property Management budget $5,400 for purchase of the properties, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Accept and file report on Long Range Resource Recovery and Waste Management Planning; direct the Department of Public Works to return on or before January 23, 2007, with recommendations to address the County's long term waste needs, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Adopt resolution objecting to the sale of the parcel APN #05-441-24 at Public Auction, approving and accepting the purchase of the parcel and authorizing the Chairman to execute six copies of the Agreement to Purchase, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

34.   Accept and file the annual report of the Parks and Recreation Commission, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

35.   Approve agreement with Architectural Conservation Incorporated in the amount of $48,099 including contingencies; authorize the Director of Parks to sign the agreement and change orders; approve the amendment to agreement with the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building Board of Trustees in the amount of $14,000 and the associated transfer of funds; authorize the Director of Parks to sign the amendment; and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $14,000, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

36.   AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, direct the Planning Director to reallocate unexpected funds previously approved for acquisition of Wheelock House to construction related expenses, as recommended by the Planning Director

37.   AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, authorize up to $496,710 of Housing Funds to South County Housing for predevelopment activities and environmental investigation of the Felton Affordable Housing Project, as recommended by the Planning Director

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

38.   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.: Cross v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., United States District Court No. C06-04891 RS

Case Name/No.: People of the State of California (ex rel. Bill Lockyer, Attorney General) v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV152681; United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. 05CV04708

Case Name/No.: James Thurber v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers Compensation Claim No. 2005099944 and 2005101567

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*****

39.   Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendation regarding proposed ordinance amendments to the County Code to increase the maximum lot coverage on parcels of certain sizes, add a new County Code section to allow front yard averaging on residential lots, modify the definition of "Site Area, Net" for residential properties, and take related action
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 14, 2006
b. Resolution
c. Proposed ordinance amendments (strikethrough copy)
d. Proposed ordinance amendments (clean copy)
e. CEQA Notice of Exemption
f. Planning Commission resolution
g. Planning Commission minutes
h. Correspondence
40.   Public hearing to consider Application 05-0797 (Commercial Mixed-Use Development-Retail Flower Store and single residential unit, Rezoning and General Plan Amendment)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 15, 2006
b. Resolution
c. Ordinance
d. Mitigated Negative Declaration
e. Findings
f. Conditions
g. Planning Commission Resolution
h. Planning Commission Minutes
i. Planning Commission Staff Report (on file with the Clerk)
j. Project Plans (on file with the Clerk)
41.   Public hearing to consider Application 06-0570, a proposal to modify conditions of approval for Lot 2 of the Woods Cove Subdivision, located off Graham Hill Road
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 15, 2006
b. Findings
c. Conditions of Approval
d. Initial Study and Negative Declaration
e. Location Map
f. Project Plans
42.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission recommendation regarding ordinance amendments to the County Code to add a very low income affordability component to housing units created through conversion of non-residential land to residential land and take related action
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 14, 2006
b. Resolution and Ordinance
c. Ordinance (clean copy)
d. Letter from Environmental Coordinator
e. Negative Declaration and initial Study for CEQA Review
f. Planing Commission Resolution
g. Planning Commission Minutes
43.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission recommendation regarding proposed amendments to the County Code relating to Condominium Conversions and take related actions
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 15, 2006
b. Ordinance (strikeout copy)
c. Ordinance (clean copy)
d. CEQA Determination
e. Planning Commission Resolution
f. Planning Commission Minutes
44.   Public hearing regarding a proposal to amend the General Plan - Local Coastal Program, Seacliff Village Plan, and County Code Chapter 13.10 to change the land use designation and zoning of Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 038-081-36; amend the General Plan - Local Coastal Program Coastal Priority Site chart regarding APNs 038-081-34,35, and 36; and to divide APN 038-081-36 into two separate parcels
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 14, 2006
b. Resolution approving GP-LCP and zoning amendments, minor land division and coastal development permit
c. Negative Declaration
d. Minor Land Division Conditions of Approval
e. Current GIP-LCP land use designation map
f. Project Plans
g. Current GP-LCP land use designations map
h. Proposed GP-LCP land use designations map
i. Current Zoning Map
j. Proposed Zoning Map
k. GP-LLCP Figure 2-5 (strikethough copy)
l. GP-LCP Figure 2-5 (clean copy)
m. Proposed Seacliff Village Plan amendments (strikethrough)
n. Proposed Seacliff Village Plan amendments (clean copy)
o. Ordinance
p. Current Zoning Map
q. Proposed Zoning Map
r. Assessor's Parcel Map
s. Parcel and Services Information
t. Planning Commission Resolution
u. Planning Commission Minutes
v. Comments and Correspondence
45.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, Public hearing to consider adoption in concept of Ordinance Number F-10 amending District Code Title 3, Article VIII, Sections 3.04.670 and 3.04.680, and place the ordinance on the next available agenda for final adoption
a. Letter of the District Engineer of November 21, 2006
b. Ordinance F-10
46.   Public hearing to consider amendments to the Unified Fee Schedule
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of November 17, 2006
b. Exhibit A
c. Exhibit B

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).

47.   Consider accepting site improvements for Tract 1470, Peregrine Properties (located at the southwest corner of Soquel Drive and Mar Vista Drive) as complete, along with a related ordinance amending Subsection M of Section 9.27.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code; and consider related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of November 21, 2006
b. Map
c. Resolution accepting Madeline Dr. in County road system
d. Ordinance amending subsection M (strikeout and clean copies)
48.   Consider adoption of an urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on approval of development applications for certain parcels, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858; schedule a public hearing on January 9, 2007 to extend the moratorium and take related actions
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 15, 2006
b. Urgency Ordinance
c. Legal Ad for January 9, 2007 public hearing
49.   Consider reappointment of Michelle Hinkle to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2010
a. Letter of Supervisor Stone of November 13, 2006
b. Letter of Michelle Hinkle of September 29, 2006
50.   Consider appointment to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, for a term to expire on December 31, 2007
a. Letters of Supervisor Pirie and Supervisor Campos of November 16, 2006
b. Letter of Supervisor Stone of November 13, 2006
c. Applications of William J. Comfort, Donald N. (Norm) Hagen, and Jim Rapoza
        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.