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

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 18, 2007, June 19, 2007, June 20, 2007, June 21, 2007, June 22, 2007, June 25, 2007, June 26, 2007, June 28, 2007 and July 9, 2007, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 21, 2007 through August 1, 2007 and approved upon adoption of the 2007/2008 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 Paul Goldstone, Claim No. 708-004, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Michael Spence, Claim No. 607-114, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Accept and file report on compensation for Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) Directors, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.   Approve three year agreement with Public Resources Management Group for the preparation of state mandated cost claims for $28,500 per year and take related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) #919 - 41st/Clares Detachment, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Adopt resolution providing for a zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) #921 - Bowker Road Reorganization, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   Award a contract to CAL INC in the amount of $351,800 for the Animal Services Facility Demolition, Abatement and Grading Project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $381,090 and take related actions, as recommended by the General Services Director

17.   Defer the Santa Cruz County Probation Department response to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission inspection report of the Juvenile Hall until August 28, 2007, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

18.   Approve contract with the Superior Court of California for court security services in the amount of $3,000,000; authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19.   Accept the Sheriff's Office Federal Annual Financial Certification report for equitable sharing funds for the 2006/2007 fiscal year, and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner and County Administrative Officer to sign the report, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20.   Approve gross pay adjustment for a Detention Bureau employee in the amount of $561.40, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

21.   Accept and file for the period ending June 30, 2007 the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

22.   Accept and file the report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending June 30, 2007, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector (detailed report on file with Clerk)

23.   Approve reappointment of Aurelio Gonzalez to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as the representative nominated by the City of Watsonville, for a term to expire August 7, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

24.   Approve appointment of Joanna Phillips to the Arts Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

25.   Approve appointment of Arnecia Dynes James to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

26.   Approve appointment of Sharon Sarris to the Energy Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

27.   Approve appointment of Liz Taylor-Selling to the Emergency Management Council for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

28.   Approve appointment of Arnie Wernick to the Fire Department Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

29.   Approve appointment of Martina O'Sullivan to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of Dominican Hospital, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

30.   Accept notification of at-large vacancies on the Assessment Appeals Board, for two regular members and one alternate member, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 21, 2007, and final appointment to be considered on August 28, 2007, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

31.   Adopt resolution approving a change in name for the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32.   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

33.   Accept and file report on the Central Coast Alliance for Health and direct the Health Services Agency to return with the Annual Report at the first meeting in February 2008, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

34.   Authorize a County-sponsored General Plan Amendment and rezoning to redesignate Assessors Parcel Number (APN) 071-161-05 from Professional and Administrative Office to Single-Family Residential, as recommended by the Planning Director

35.   Defer award of the contract for the 2007 Overlay Project until on or before August 21, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Approve permit conditions for the August 26, 2007, Tour d'Organics Bike Ride event, and direct the Public Works Department to issue the ride permit upon receipt of the $100 processing fee, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Accept low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $1,045,045 for the Thirtieth Avenue Improvements, Portola Drive to Brommer Street; authorize award of contract; make related findings; approve reimbursement agreement between the City of Santa Cruz Water Department and the County of Santa Cruz; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $64,660 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract of behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Approve Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program Agreement; adopt resolution approving Federal Apportionment agreement for exchange and State Match revenue in the amount of $324,813 and authorizing the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to sign the original and duplicate original agreement on behalf of the County, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Accept the improvement of Fourteenth Avenue Improvements, East Cliff Drive to Merrill Street project; approve the final cost of $683,501.30; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Approve amendment of the 2007/2008 Road Budget to include Bear Creek Road Bridge No. 36C-0059 (post Mile 4.22 Emergency Erosion Control Measures) and North Rodeo Gulch Road (Post Mile 4.35) as Storm Damage Projects, ratify emergency requisition contract with Cazado Engineering, Incorporated in the amount of $135,000 including contingencies and extra work for the Bear Creek Road Bridge No. 36C-0059 Emergency Erosion Control Measures, and direct Public Works to return with an update on the Bear Creek Road Bridge emergency storm damage repair project on August 28, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

41.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve funds totaling $1,272,137.70 for the cost of a contract with Granite Construction for the Thirtieth Avenue Improvements (Portola Drive to Brommer Street) and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

42.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency Funds in the amount of $381,890 for the cost of the Animal Services Facility Demolition, Abatement, and Grading Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

ADDENDA

42.1   Approve amendment to agreement with 123 Engineering, Incorporated for construction engineering support for the El Rancho Drive 2006 Storm Damage Repair Project at Highway 17 Beulah Park Undercrossing to a total not-to-exceed amount of $336,501.60; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

43.   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.: County of Santa Cruz v. Civil Services Commission of Santa Cruz County, Real Party in Interest George B. Jack, Case No. CV157028

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

Claim of Paul Goldstone Trust U.T.D. (owner of Alimur Mobile Home Park) Claim No. 708-004

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property Street Addresses:
At the Western Terminus of Kamian Avenue, Aptos
APN 040-081-06
Property Owner: S&P Carmichael Enterprises
Negotiating Party: Steve Carmichael
Negotiating Party: Ken Hill, Chief Real Property

Property Street Address:
3003 Buckingham Terrace, Santa Cruz
APN: 031-152-52
Property Owner: Jesus Alvarez
Proposed Buyer: County of Santa Cruz
Negotiating Party: Tom Burns, Planning Director

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*****

44.   Public hearing to consider final approval of a Tentative Map and Coastal Development Permit to divide a 2.95-acre parcel, APN 038-081-36, into two separate parcels of 1.25 acres and 1.70 acres. Property Located on the northwest corner of Searidge Road and McGregor Drive in the Seacliff area of Aptos
a. Letter of the Planning Director of July 23, 2007
b. Location Map
c. Subdivision Findings
d. Coastal Development Permit Findings
e. Minor Land Division Conditions of Approval
f. Tentative Map

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).

45.   Consider adopting the urgency ordinance establishing permanent regulations consistent with Government Code Section 66427.5 for the processing and consideration of mobilehome park conversion applications
a. Letter of County Counsel of August 1, 2007
b. Proposed Ordinance
c. Letter of the law offices of Gilchrist & Rutter of August 3, 2007
d. Electronic Correspondence of Sonda Beal of August 7, 2007
e. Electronic Correspondence of H. Stinton of August 7, 2007
f. Electronic Correspondence of Henry Cleveland of August 7, 2007
g. Letter of Jean Brocklebank not dated
46.   Public hearing to consider County Service Area 9E-Streetscape Maintenance Assessment Service Charge Report for fiscal year 2007/2008
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of July 26, 2007
b. Resolution confirming Service Charge Reports
c. Assessment Report (on File with the Clerk)
47.   Continued public hearing regarding County Service Area No. 9A Residential Lighting Annexation No. 01-2007, Madeline Drive
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 26, 2007
b. Certification of the Votes Cast
c. Resolution

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).

48.   Consider appointment of Patti Shevlin to the In-Home Supportive Service Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative in the category of "current or former provider-contract care," for a term to expire April 1, 2011
a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of June 18, 2007
b. Application (on file with Clerk)
        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.