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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 5, 2007

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.

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******CONSENT AGENDA******

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.   Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller (on file with the Clerk)

7.   Approve minutes of May 15, 2007 and May 22, 2007, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of May 17, 2007 through May 30, 2007 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.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, Adopt Ordinance No. 66, An Ordinance Amending District Code Title 4, Chapter 4.08, Article III, Section 4.08.160 Through 4.08.180 Sewer Service Charges (approved "in concept" on May 22, 2007, Item No. 55)

11.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, Adopt Ordinance No. 67, An Ordinance Amending District Code Title 3, Chapter 3.08, Article III, Section 3.08.160 Through 3.08.180 Water Service Charges (approved "in concept" on May 22, 2007, Item No. 55)

12.   Reject the claim of Walter Gorham, Claim No. 607-103, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Hjordis S. Quitzau, Claim No. 607-097, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Reject the claim of James Walker, Claim No. 607-098, and refer to County Counsel

15.   Reject the claim of Moshe Vilozny, Claim No. 607-095, and refer to County Counsel

16.   Request the Auditor to issue a replacement warrant in the total amount of $1,800.00 to replace an uncashed and staledated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

17.   Accept and file report on Transient Occupancy Tax Reviews, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

18.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of $40,000 to augment available appropriations in salaries and benefits in County Clerk Index and approve a transfer of funds in the amount of $47,000 from professional and special services-other to regular pay to augment available appropriations in salaries and benefits in County Clerk Index, as recommended by the County Clerk

19.   Ratify the contract with Access Compliance Services/Jonathan Adler for polling place accessibility review in the not-to-exceed amount of $280,000 through fiscal year 2010-2011, as recommended by the County Clerk

20.   Authorize the emergency replacement of the rooftop heating unit and associated ductwork at the Veterans Hall in Watsonville and authorize the Auditor-Controller to process payment in the amount not-to-exceed $16,325 to Geo. H. Wilson, Incorporated, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21.   Award a contract to Johnson Engineered Systems, Incorporated in the amount of $147,000 for the Rountree Facilities Fire Alarm Upgrade project, as recommended by the General Services Director

22.   Award a contract to Indoff, Incorporated in the amount of $23,925 for the Court Security Hallway project and take related actions, as recommended by the General Services Director

23.   Accept and file the 2006/2007 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Annual Report and direct the EEO Office to return in March 2008 with EEO/Cultural Competence Plans for County departments, as recommended by the Personnel Director and EEO Officer

24.   Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign and execute contracts with the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz for $75,000 and the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for $31,250 for services to mentally ill offenders, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

25.   Direct the County Administrative Officer to provide funding plan, in conjunction with budget hearings, that will allocate $1 million in Franchise Fees toward the Pavement Management Program for fiscal year 2007/2008, and, also in conjunction with budget hearings, direct the County Administrative Officer to present a work plan that would raise this amount to $2 million beginning in fiscal year 2008/2009, and continuing at that level each year thereafter, as recommended by Supervisors Pirie and Campos

26.   Adopt resolution opposing increases in citizenship and immigration service fees proposed by United States Citizen and Immigration Services, as recommended by Supervisors Pirie and Campos

27.   Approve appointment of Owen Lawlor to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

28.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Director of Public works to submit a grant application (on file with the Clerk) to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for fiscal year 2007/2008 vehicle registration surcharge fee grant funds, as authorized by Assembly Bill 2766, for mobile source emission reduction projects, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

29.   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 1058 (Laird), which would coordinate the development of a set of statewide residential green building standards, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

30.   Approve reappointment of Captain Christina Manriquez to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as an at-large representative of the Santa Cruz County Law Enforcement Chief's Association, for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

31.   Approve appointment of Carmen Perez to the Latino Affairs Commission, as an at-large representative of the City of Santa Cruz, for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32.   Approve amendment with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center increasing the maximum contract amount by $158,000 and modifying the number of residential units of service, and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

33.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $41,667 of unanticipated State revenue into the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program 2006/2007 budget; approve revenue agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the $100,000 one-year grant to develop a community plan for services for parolees re-entering Santa Cruz County after release from prison effective February 1, 2007 and agreement with the Community Action Board in the amount of $37,835 for grant planning services effective February 1, 2007 and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign both agreements, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director and the Sheriff-Coroner

34.   Accept and file report on inpatient mental health utilization (on file with the Clerk) and approve amendment to agreement with Dr. Beata Chapman increasing the maximum amount by $25,000 to $50,000 and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

35.   Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign a contract with Intelegy Corporation for services to support the Human Resources Agency Benefits Call Center in an amount not-to-exceed $72,000 for fiscal year 2007/2008, contingent upon approval of the proposed 2007/2008 budget, and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

36.   Approve Amendment to the Youth Services contract with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education in an amount not-to-exceed $42,000, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the Amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

37.   Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to submit the HUD application for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute a contract amendment with the Homeless Services Center to augment the Winter Shelter Agreement by $5,070 for a total amount of $108,464 in fiscal year 2006/2007; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to transfer unused accrual credits in the amount of $5,070 from the National Guard contract to the Homeless Services Center contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

38.   Approve agreement with the California State Association of Counties to provide continued Welfare Client Data System management for fiscal year 2007/2008 in the amount of $32,250, effective July 1, 2007; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute the agreement on behalf of the County, contingent upon approval of the proposed 2007/2008 budget, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

39.   Authorize transfer of funds in the amount of $1,712 from services and supplies to mobile equipment, and approve the transfer of two surplus pick-up trucks from General Services to Public Works, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Accept improvement for the Paulsen Road - Whiting Road Bridge No. 36C-0123 Replacement Project; approve final cost in the amount of $1,917,817.17; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Accept site improvements for Tract 1505, Capitola Gardens No. 2 as complete; adopt resolution accepting Parcel A; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Approve road closure and permit for the La Selva Beach 4th of July Parade, and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Accept and file Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and continue consideration of the CIP to the individual departmental budget hearings, and direct the Department of Public Works to present Final 2007/2008 CIP, incorporating all changes that the Board adopts as part of the 2007/2008 budget hearings in CIP related budget appropriations, on or before December 11, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve road closure and permit for the Aptos 4th of July Parade; and direct Public Works to issue a parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Accept the improvement of the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Sump and Fuel System Monitor Upgrade project; approve final cost in the amount of $84,564; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Approve Request for Proposals for engineering design services; authorize Public Works to begin distribution of the Request for Proposals; direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise the Request for Proposal for one week beginning on June 6, 2007; and direct Public Works to return on or before August 14, 2007 with a proposed contract for engineering design services for the Board's consideration, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Approve plan line for Brommer Street from Thirtieth Avenue to Capitola city limits and Thompson Avenue from Garden Street to Brommer Street; direct Public Works staff to include the plan line for these portions of Brommer Street and Thompson Avenue in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Adopt resolution authorizing the submission of applications on behalf of the County and participating cities to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for fiscal year 2007/2008 Household Hazardous Waste Grants, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   Approve amendment to agreement with TY Lin International/CCS Engineering for engineering of the El Rancho Drive Storm Damage Repair at Highway 17 Beulah Park Undercrossing, DSR No. 2714 project in the increased amount of $78,121.68 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $132,741.68; authorize the transfer of 2006/2007 Road Fund appropriations in the amount of $78,121.68; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, direct District staff to proceed with contract negotiations with the selected engineering firm or consulting services for the Davenport Water Treatment Plant upgrade, and return to the Board on or before June 19, 2007, for approval of the contract, as recommended by the District Engineer

51.   Adopt resolution consenting to the purchase of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 026-261-16 and 026-261-17 on 7th Avenue in Live Oak, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

52.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the Notice of Determination for the purchase of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 026-261-16 and 026-261-17 on 7th Avenue in Live Oak; adopt resolution approving purchase; adopt resolution establishing a replacement housing plan; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

53.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, defer approval of the lease of 522 Capitola Road Extension to CAB/Gemma until June 19, 2007, as recommended by the Planning Director

54.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve modification to the First Time Homebuyer Program, as recommended by the Planning Director

 

ADDENDA

54.1   Approve transfer of funds from Liability Claims Reserves in the amount of $100,000, as recommended by the Risk Manager and Personnel Director

54.2   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from Other Charges to Regular Pay and Data Processing Services in the amount of $75,375 for the Sheriff's Office Vehicle Abatement Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

54.3   Cancel the June 12, 2007 public hearings for the Wheelock House and Gemma House projects and schedule a public hearing for these projects on June 26, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as recommended by the Planning Director

54.4   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, schedule public hearings on the Wheelock House and Gemma House projects for June 26, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as recommended by the Planning Director

54.5   Direct the Chairperson to write to the County's elected State representatives and express the Board's opposition regarding any proposals to shift Proposition 42 monies, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

55.   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
Claim Name/No.: Claim of George B. Jack, Claim No. 607-094

Case Name/No.: Steven Travis, Stanley M. Sokolow v. County, Supreme Court Case No. S109597; Sixth Appellate District Case No. H021541; Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 136570

Case Name/No.: City of Santa Cruz, et al. v. Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 155571; City of Santa Cruz, et al. v . Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 156366

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b)(3)(c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

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*****

56.   Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Auditor-Controller Mary Jo Walker
a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of May 22, 2007 with attachments
57.   Introduce Maria Hurtado, Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of May 18, 2007
58.   Presentation by Go for Health! Collaborative
a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of May 29, 2007 with attachment
59.   Continued public hearing for certification of vote results on benefit assessment rates for County Service Area No. 33 Redwood Drive, No. 35 Country Estates, No. 41 Loma Prieta, and No. 51 Hopkins Gulch for the 2007/2008 fiscal year, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 23, 2007
b. Resolutions (4)
c. Certification of the Votes Cast (4)

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).

60.   Public hearing to consider rezoning certain properties to or from the Historic Landmark (“L”) Combining District, as follows:
Rezone the following properties TO the Historic Landmark Combining Zone District:
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 025-351-12, 026-181-23, 027-102-03, 027-103-11,
027-143-24, 027-143-33, 027-151-11, 028-041-45, 028-101-15, 028-142-31, 028-441-03, 029-013-51, 029-071-08, 029-071-38, 029-182-04, 030-142-04, 031-091-01, 032-011-27, 061-321-46
Rezone the following properties FROM the Historic Landmark Combining Zone District:
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 030-041-37, 030-091-11, 030-153-20, 030-161-29, 030-201-71, 039-232-02, 039-471-03, 040-101-62, 040-461-07, 048-231-11, 048-231-16, 049-501-01, 057-131-26, 058-082-08, 058-103-15, 058-103-16, 058-103-18, 058-103-28, 060-081-12, 060-231-00, 063-121-14, 064-121-20, 065-061-21, 065-072-03, 065-074-16, 065-091-04, 066-023-30, 066-081-06, 066-132-16, 067-232-04, 077-041-21, 077-092-16, 077-093-16, 079-331-34, 091-161-30, 094-011-19, 094-041-12, 094-041-74, 094-041-75, 098-251-05, 098-331-07.
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 18, 2007
b. Resolution
c. Proposed Ordinance
d. Parcels proposed for Rezoning to the L District designated in January 2007
e. Parcels proposed for Rezoning to the L District, designated in the past
f. Parcels proposed for Rezoning from the L District
g. Additional Information on parcels proposed for rezoning from the L District
h. CEQA Exemption
i. Planning Commission Resolution
j. Planning Commission Staff Report
k. Planning Commission Minutes
l. Correspondence
61.   Public hearing to consider the addition of the Regional Housing Need "R" Combining District to the County Code and related General Plan/LCP and Affordable Housing Ordinance amendments necessary to implement the rezoning program of the County's Housing Element
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 23, 2007
b. Resolution adopting General Plan and 13.10 Amendments
c. Proposed 13.10 Ordinance Amendments
d. Proposed 17/10 Ordinance Amendments
e. Proposed 17.10 Amendments - full ordinance in strikeout
f. Table of Changes to Development Standards
g. Chart of Income and Affordability Levels
h. Comparison of Parking Standards
i. CEQA Exemption - General Plan and 13.10 amendments
j. CEQA Exemption - Chapter 17.10 amendments
k. Planning Commission Resolution
l. Planning Commission Minutes of May 9, 2007
m. Correspondence
n. Minute Order of June 5, 2007, Item No. 061
62.   Public hearing on proposed 2007/2008 sewer and miscellaneous service charge reports for Sanitation County Service Area (CSA) No. 2 Place de Mer; No. 5, Sand Dollar Beach and Canon Del Sol; and CSA No. 20, Trestle Beach
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 23, 2007
b. Resolution Confirming Service Charge Report
c. Summary of Service Charges
63.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a proposed General Plan/Local Coastal Program Amendment to Adopt Corrections to the County's Primary Groundwater Recharge Areas Map
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 8, 2007
b. Resolution
c. Maps of Areas to be Removed from PGWR
d. Maps of Areas to be Added to PGWR
e. CEQA Initial Study
f. CEQA Negative Declaration
g. Planning Commission Resolution
h. Planning Commission Minutes
i. Planning Commission Staff Report
64.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing on 2007/2008 Freedom County Sanitation District sewer service charge report
a. Letter of the District Engineer of May 23, 2007
b. Resolution confirming water and sewer service charge report
c. Summary of service charges

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).

65.   Consider resolution Authorizing Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS) in a principal amount not-to-exceed $48,000,000
a. Letter of the Auditor-Controller of May 29, 2007
b. 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.