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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 25, 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
  • Recess

  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 (on file with the Clerk)

7.   Approve minutes of September 9, 2007 and September 11, 2007, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Item deleted

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.   Accept and file the report on assessment appeals filing fees and direct the County Administrative Office to return in November 2007 with a recommendation on the implementation of such a fee as part of the biannual Unified Fee Schedule Update as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11.   Defer final approval of SEIU Memorandum of Understanding on or before October 2, 2007, as recommended by the Personnel Director and the County Administrative Officer

12.   Accept and file proposed fire ordinances from the autonomous fire protection districts; direct Emergency Services/County Fire to provide comments to districts prior to October 1, 2007; and schedule a public hearing for the morning agenda of Tuesday, October 16, 2007 to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 7.92 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the County Fire Code; and take related actions, as recommended by the General Services Director.

13.   Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $85,000 for the Central Coast Rural Crime Prevention Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

14.   Accept and file the annual Inmate Welfare Fund Expenditure Report for FY 06/07, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

15.   Approve gross pay adjustment for Corrections Bureau employee in the amount of $595.38, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

16.   Approve reimbursement from the General Fund to the Inmate Cash Fund in the amount of $101.00, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

17.   Accept Residential Substance Abuse Treatment augmentation funds in the amount of $61,977, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

18.   Approve staffing changes in Jail Medical increasing a .5 FTE Medical Director to 1.0 FTE, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

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

20.   Approve appointment of Betsy Herbert to the Commission on the Environment for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

21.   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

22.   Approve the contract with the Parents Center for FY 2007-08 for $384,205 to provide various child welfare services, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute this agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

23.   Accept and file report on the Safe Routes to School and the Bicycle and Child Passenger Safety Programs and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

24.   Accept and file report on the psychiatric staffing in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and direct the Health Services Agency to report back at the last meeting in January 2008, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

25.   Defer the report on the Association of Watsonville Area Seniors and Watsonville YWCA until October 23, 2007, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

26.   Authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute agreements with Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $89,985 for funding to administer the Homeless Management Information System and $142,591 for Page Smith Community House/Homeless Services Center; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute a contract with the Homeless Services Center in the amount of $142,591; authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to execute a license agreement with the State of California Military Department for the use of the Santa Cruz Armory in the amount of $60,040, and execute contracts with the Homeless Services Center in the amount of $106,944 and $47,876 with the Salvation Army to provide winter shelter facilities for FY 2007-08; and adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

27.   Accept and file status report on 2007 Building Codes and schedule a public hearing for the morning agenda of November 6, 2007 to consider the adoption of the 2007 California Building Standards Code, with local amendments, and to consider amendments to Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code, as recommended by the Planning Director

28.   Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of October 16, 2007, at 9:00 am to consider Application 07-0093 - Proposal to rezone a parcel from RA to TP on property located on the west side of a private road (sign at 171 Olson Road) about .17 mile from the intersection of Soquel-San Jose Road and Olson Road, as recommended by the Planning Director

29.   Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of October 16, 2007, at 9:00 am or thereafter to consider Application 07-0145 - Proposal to rezone a single lot of record (with four different Assessor's Parcel Numbers) from SU to TP on property located at the end of Light Springs Road, about 400 feet north of the intersection with Pleasant Valley Road, as recommended by the Planning Director

30.   Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of October 16, 2007, at 9:00 am or thereafter to consider Application 07-0173 - Proposal to rezone a parcel from SU to TP on property located on the west side of Soquel-San Jose Road and Amaya Ridge Road (7107 Soquel-San Jose Road), as recommended by the Planning Director

31.   Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of October 16, 2007, at 9:00 am or thereafter to consider Application 07-0206 - Proposal to rezone two parcels from SU to TP on property located on the east side of Quigg Way about .3 miles northeast of the intersection of Quigg Way and Highway 9 (adjacent to 540 Quigg Way), as recommended by the Planning Director

32.   Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of October 16, 2007, at 9:00 am or thereafter to consider Application 07-0125 - Proposal to rezone a parcel from A to TP on property located at the end of a private driveway (310 Swanton Road) about 3 miles north from the intersection of Swanton Road and Hwy 1, as recommended by the Planning Director

33.   Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of October 16, 2007, at 9:00 am or thereafter to consider Application 07-0099 - Proposal to rezone a parcel from SU to TP on property located on the west side of Kings Creek Road, approximately 3 miles north of the intersection of Kings Creek Road and Highway 9, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of October 16, 2007, at 9:00 am or thereafter to consider Application 07-0072 - Proposal to rezone a parcel from SU to TP on property located on the south side of Panther Ridge Road about 500 feet west of the intersection with Kings Creek Road, as recommended by the Planning Director

35.   Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of October 16, 2007, at 9:00 am or thereafter to consider Application 07-0231 - Proposal to rezone a parcel from SU to TP on property located on the south side of Stetson Road approximately 1.5 miles east of the intersection with Soquel-San Jose Road, as recommended by the Planning Director

36.   Approve road closures and permit for the Aptos High School Homecoming Parade, and direct Public Works to issue parade permit upon receipt of the $100 processing fee, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Reject all bids for the Country Estates CSA - 35, 2007 Overlay Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Accept the low bid from Earthworks Paving Contractors, in the amount of $40,880 for the Sunbeam Woods CSA No. 44, 2007 Overlay 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

39.   Accept low bid from Don Chapin Company, Inc., in the amount of $81,293.80 for the Riverdale Park CSA No.55, 2007 Overlay 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

40.   Accept and file this report on the County Pavement Management Program, and direct Public Works to report back on or before November 20, 2007, with the final list of seal coat project routes and a detailed plan and schedule for the proposed CSA 9D parcel fee increase, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.1   Accept and file report on Bear Creek Road Bridge Emergency Erosion Control project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

41.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency financing in the amount of $165,000 for a consultant agreement with Boone/Low Architects & Planners for the Live Oak Resource Center project, and take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

42.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file the Draft Relocation Plan (on file with the Clerk) for the Chanticleer Avenue Park Project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

******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-THREATENED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b)(3)(E) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

Cynthia New v. County of Santa Cruz


CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street addresses:

7075 Soquel Drive, Aptos, California
APN: 039-361-06

7137 Soquel Drive, Aptos, California
APN: 039-351-20
Property Owner: Michael Bin, Trustee et al.
Negotiating Parties: Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors
Tom Burns, Director, Planning Department




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 Coastal Commission suggested modifications to Large Family Child Care Home ordinance amendments and take related actions
a. Letter of the Planning Director dated September 5, 2007
b. Ordinance No. 4883
c. CEQA Notice of Exemption
d. Coastal Commission May 9, 2007 Staff Report
e. Copy of Ordinance No. 4814
f. Resolution No 275-2007

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.   AS THE BOARD OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, Consider provision of bottled water delivery service to the residents, school and businesses in Davenport and take related action
a. Letter of the District Engineer dated September 13, 2007
46.   AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, hold a public hearing on the Affordable Housing Preservation Program
a. Letter of the Planning Director dated August 20, 2007
47.   Public hearing to consider the 2008 Growth Goal
a. Letter of the Planning Director dated August 15th, 2007
b. 2008 Growth Goal Report

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 proposed revisions to Road Bump Policy and direct Public Works to return to the Board with a Contract Change Order to have the road bumps on 30th Avenue changed to speed tables and taking related actions
a. Letter of the Public Works Director
b. Road Bump Design Criteria
c. Road Bump Criteria Fact Sheets for 30th and 38th Avenues
d. Policy for Placing Speed Control Devices on County Maintained Road and within County Service Areas
e. Existing Road Bump Policy (on file with the Clerk)
49.   Public hearing on State Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund (SLESF)
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer dated September 11, 2007 with attachments
b. Letter of Sheriff-Coroner dated August 27, 2007 regarding SLESF funds
c. Letter of the District Attorney dated September 14, 2007 regarding SLESF funds

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).

50.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Conduct Redevelopment Study Session

a. Letter of Redevelopment Agency Administrator dated September 13, 2007
51.   Consider appointment of Maria Salas to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a local independent living center representing people with disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2010
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie dated September 10, 2007
b. Application (on file with clerk)
999.   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.