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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 19, 2007

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

7:30

  • Recess
  • Scheduled 2007/2008 County Budget Testimony (Santa Cruz)

  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 (on file with the Clerk)

7.   Approve minutes of June 5, 2007, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 7, 2007 through June 13, 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.   Reject the claim of William Bahn, Claim No. 607-100, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Approve contract modification with Print N Mail It, Incorporated to increase the contract by $2,500, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

12.   Approve realignment of funds within the Child Support budget, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

13.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,000 into the Grand Jury Budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Accept and file report on the creation of a Commission on the Environment; refer report to the Energy Commission for their consideration and comments on the expansion of the membership and responsibilities of the Energy Commission; and take related actions including a report back on or before August 28, 2007 with final recommendations on the creation of a Commission on the Environment and a proposed ordinance for implementation, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Approve recommended changes to the County Procedures Manual and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   Approve amendment to the Agreement with Senior Citizens Legal Services increasing the contract amount for mobile home park residents legal services and hourly rate, and authorize County Counsel to execute the amendment, as recommended by the County Counsel

17.   Award a contract to Moore Construction in the amount of $114,597 for the Valencia General Store and Post Office Rehabilitation project and take related actions, as recommended by the General Services Director

18.   Approve amendment to agreement with Technical Roof Services, Incorporated to increase the contract by $8,160 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $108,727 for consulting and design services for roof replacement at 1060 Emeline, and the exterior wall sealants at the Government Center, the Medium Security facility and the Main Jail and take related actions, as recommended by the General Services Director

19.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for Animal Services Facility Demolition, Abatement and Grading project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on July 17, 2007, as recommended by the General Services Director

20.   Approve State of California Standard Agreement encumbering $5,740 from funds available in Correctional Schools and adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to execute Standard Agreement with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for Diagnostic and Treatment Services for fiscal year 2006/2007, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

21.   Approve contract amendment with Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance to increase contract compensation by $10,000 to an amount not-to-exceed $44,500 and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign amendment on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

22.   Approve payment to Bay City Tow in the amount of $2,800 for the Abandoned Vehicle Program to pay for eight extraordinary tows, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

23.   Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and enter into an inter-local agreement with the City of Santa Cruz; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $34,605 in unanticipated revenue; and approve purchase of storage locker, a refrigerator unit and safety equipment, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

24.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash and Transaction Report for the period ending May 31, 2007, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

25.   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

26.   Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a grant application to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for the Bike to School Expansion and Classroom Tracking Phase 2 Project in the amount of $75,360, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

27.   Direct the Health Services Agency to continue efforts to address the financial status of Elderday Adult Day Health Program and return with a further update by September 11, 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

28.   Accept and file report on the Public Guardian audit, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

29.   Accept and file report on Medicare Payment Localities (Locality 99); direct the Health Services Agency to contact other County Health Directors, urging their support of HR2484 and encouraging their representatives to be co-authors; and direct the Health Services Agency to return with an update on September 18, 2007, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

30.   Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the lead poisoning Capillary Testing Project in the amount of $94,000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

31.   Approve agreements with UC Davis for a total sum of $286,110 for staff development training in fiscal year 2007/2008, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the agreements, contingent upon the Board's approval of the proposed Human Resources Agency fiscal year 2007/2008 Budget during hearings, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

32.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Multipurpose Senior Services Program for July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute contract with the California Department of Aging in the amount of $857,000 for fiscal year 2007/2008, on behalf of the County; and approve Independent Contractor Agreements with the selected service providers and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign these agreements on behalf of the County, contingent upon the Board's approval of the Human Resources Agency fiscal year 2007/2008 budget, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

33.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider final action on Minor Land Division and Coastal Permit Application Number 06-0452 (McGregor Affordable Housing and Park Sites), and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   Authorize the Planning Director to sign a contract with Bay City Tow, in the amount of $28,830 for the abatement of a neglected property located at 1251 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville, and to take necessary actions to recover these costs from the property owner, as recommended by the Planning Director

35.   Authorize transfer of funds within Buildings and Improvements from the Buena Vista Landfill Expansion Reserve in the amount of $200,000 and Capital Replacement Reserves in the amount of $500,000 to the Buena Vista Landfill Entrance Facility Improvements project; accept the low bid of Granite Construction Company for construction of the Buena Vista Landfill Recycle Center in the amount of $1,758,762 and authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the Count of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Approve amendment to agreement with California Grey Bears for operation of the drop-off recycling facilities at the Buena Vista Landfill for a not-to-exceed increase of $47,500 for fiscal years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $1,887,000 in revenue for funding of three completed storm damage repair sites, two on Bear Creek Road and one on Soquel San Jose Road; adopt resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the original and duplicate original of the Program Supplement on behalf of the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Authorize payment in the amount of $52,298.46 to Waste Management of Santa Cruz County for franchise refuse, recycling and yard waste collection service aggregate fee payments for the months of May and June 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve amendment to agreement with SCS Field Services increasing the amount by $13,300 for landfill gas management services, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment to agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Approve 4th of July beach access road closures and direct the Public Works Department to provide the California Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Office with road closure barricades and detour signs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Approve amendment to agreement with 21st Century Environmental Management, Incorporated for household hazardous waste transportation, recycling and disposal services completed in 2006/2007 fiscal year by increasing the contract by $40,000 for a revised total not-to-exceed $230,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Accept and file report on implementation of the commercial vehicle and recreational vehicle parking ordinance, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve independent contractor agreement with Fall Creek Engineering for design of the Davenport water treatment plant upgrade in an amount not-to-exceed $96,180; and authorize the District Engineer to sign the contract on behalf of the District, as recommended by the District Engineer

44.   Approve 2007 State Fair display, as presented by AgriCulture, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services (continued from June 12, 2007, Item No. 26)

45.   Approve extension of lease of the Santa Cruz County Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building to the City of Watsonville for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2012; amend the lease dated June 26, 2001 to include the option to renew this lease for two five-year terms; and authorize the Director of County Parks to execute the amendment to the lease on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

46.   Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the benefit assessment/service charge report for County Service Area 9E, Streetscape Maintenance, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

47.   11:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

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.: P.A. Wilson v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149371; First Commercial Finance v. County of Santa Cruz, Supervisor Court Case No. CV 151195 (Petition for Relief from Claims Presentation Requirement) and related Appellate Court appeal; and First Commercial Finance v. County of Santa Cruz, Superior Court Case No. CV 151443

Claim Name/No.: In re Vincent M., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law; Santa Cruz County Human Resources Agency v. Paz M., et al., Sixth Appellate District Case No. H030258; Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. DP001021

Case Name/No.: Kenneth Wunderlich, Jeanette Engelhart v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Assessor, and DOES 1-10, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 154719

Case Name/No.: Big Creek Lumber Company, et al., v. County of Santa Cruz, California Supreme Court No. S123659; Sixth District Court of Appeal No. H023778; Santa Cruz County Superior Court Nos. 134816 and 137992

Claim Name/No.: Monica Winter v. County of Santa Cruz; Claim No. 2001084025

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

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
Employee organizations: General Representation Unit - Service Employees International Union Local No. 521; District Attorney Inspector Association; Middle Management Association

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*****

48.   The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)
a. Zone 5 Agenda of June 19, 2007
b. Zone 5 Action Summary Minutes of May 15, 2007
c. Letter of the District Engineer of June 7, 2007 RE: Proposed 2007/2008 Zone 5 Budget
d. Attachment 1: Budget Narrative Information
e. Letter of the District Engineer of June 5, 2007 RE: Storm Drain Replacement Project, Noble Gulch to Bay Avenue in Capitola, Bids Rejection
f. Letter of the District Engineer of May 16, 2007 RE: Storm Drain Replacement, Noel Gulch to Bay Avenue in Capitola
g. Letter of the City of Capitola of May 31, 2007 RE: City of Capitola Contribution to the Noble Gulch Storm Drain Replacement Project
h. Letter of the City of Capitola of January 29, 2007 RE: Highway One Construction Authority Representative
i. Letter of the City of Capitola of January 29, 2007 RE: Appointment of City Council Representative to the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5
49.   Public hearing, under Special Consideration by the Board of Supervisors, to consider the Planning Commission's approval of application No. 04-0384 (a proposal to increase enrollment at the Salesian Sisters School)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of June 5, 2007
b. Mitigated Negative Declaration
c. Findings
d. Revised Conditions
e. Planning Commission Minutes, March 28, 2007 and April 25, 2007 public hearings (on file with the Clerk)
f. Final approved conditions, April 25, 2007 Planning Commission hearing (on file with the Clerk)
g. Planning Commission Staff Report, April 25, 2007 agenda date, with Exhibits (on file with the Clerk)
h. Letter of Gloria Paz Gregg and Ryan Gregg of May 28, 2007
50.   Public hearing on proposed annexation No. 01-2007, Madeline Drive and County Service Area (CSA) No. 9A assessment
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 7, 2007
b. Resolution with Exhibit A, Site Map, and Property Descriptions

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).

51.   Consider appointment of James M. Quist and David Hood to the Workforce Investment Board, as at-large representatives of business, in accordance with County Code Section 2.110.020, for terms to expire June 30, 2008
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of June 6, 2007
b. Application (on file with Clerk)
52.   Consider appointment of William Tysseling to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, in accordance with County Code Section 2.110.020, for a term to expire June 30, 2010
a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty of May 30, 2007
b. Application (on file with the Clerk)
53.   Consider appointment of Dan Quinto to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as an at-large representative of field care providers, in accordance with County Code Section 2.52.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2011
a. Letter of Supervisor Stone of June 4, 2007
b. Application (on file with the Clerk)
54.   Study Session to consider recommendations for simplifying the County's land use regulations, focusing on small-scale residential structures
a. Minute Order of June 19, 2007 Item No. 054
b. Letter of the Planning Director of June 5, 2007
c. Summary of Proposed Regulatory Changes
d. Related Correspondence
55.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider report on regulations regarding cell tower locations

a. Letter of the Planning Director of June 13, 2007
56.   7:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Continued Public Hearing on Proposed 2007/2008 County Budget

        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.