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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 18, 2008

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.

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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.   Item deleted

7.   Approve minutes of March 4, 2008, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of March 6, 2008 through March 12, 2008 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.   Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 7.124 to the County Code relating to Medical Cannabis User and Primary Caregiver Identification Card (approved in concept March 11, 2008 - item number 38)

11.   Accept and file report of the Santa Cruz County Vehicle Abatement Authority for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12.   Accept and file monthly status report on State Budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.   Authorize payment of four legal advertisement invoices over one year old totaling $1490.59, and take related action, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

14.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for special consideration of the Planning Department's decision regarding Application Number 06-0438, an application for a Lot Legality Status Determination and a request that four Unconditional Certificates of Compliance be issued for Assessor's Parcel Numbers 046-261-24, 046-261-25, 046-261-26 and 046-261-27 for a five acre property located on Seaview Terrace off San Andreas Road, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

15.   Accept the Statement of Vote for the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary Election (on file with the Clerk of the Board), as recommended by the County Clerk

16.   Approve the 2008-2010 Equal Employment Opportunity and Cultural Competence Plan (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and the Acting Personnel Director

17.   Accept service call report for County Fire station responses for the period of February 13-27, 2008 and direct staff to return on April 22, 2008 with a further service call report, as recommended by the General Services Director

18.   Adopt resolution approving and re-authorizing Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council membership; direct the Probation Department to return on April 22, 2008, with revisions to the Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

19.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $94,752 from the Youthful Offender Block Grant; approve contract amendment with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center to increase compensation by $9,000; approve increasing the encumbrance for Del Norte County's Bar-O-Boys Ranch contract by $38,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit a re-application to the Juvenile Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Grant program (MIOCR) and take related action, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

21.   Accept and file progress report on metal theft issues and request the Sheriff's Office to return with a proposed ordinance relating to licensing of junk dealers and scrap metal recyclers on April 15, 2008, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

22.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending February 29, 2008, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

23.   Accept nomination of Julia Hill for appointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees, for a term to expire December 31, 2008, with final appointment to be considered on April 8, 2008, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

24.   Approve reappointment of Toni Campbell to the First 5 Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

25.   Approve appointment of Diana Moreno-Inman to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

26.   Approve reappointment of Jim Marshall to the First 5 Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

27.   Approve the allocation of $10,000 in Redevelopment funds for the Day Labor Center planning study contingent on the remaining funding being provided from other sources; authorize the county Administrative Officer to sign a contract with Community Action Board to carry out the study as proposed and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and Campos

28.   Approve reappointment of Dr. Salem Magarian to the First 5 commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

29.   Approve appointment of Barbara Bentley to the Mental Health Advisory Board, as a representative of the general public with experience and knowledge of the mental health system, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

30.   Approve reappointment of Beth Benjamin to the First 5 Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

31.   Approve reappointment of Joan McVay to the Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

32.   Accept and file annual report of the Fire Department Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

33.   Accept and file annual report of the Latino Affairs Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

34.   Accept and file annual report of the Mental Health Board, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

35.   Accept and file annual report of the On-Site Sewage Disposal Technical Advisory Committee, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

36.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission, for a representative of the population of beneficiaries served by the Commission, with nominations for appointment to be received on April 8, 2008, and final appointment to be considered on April 15, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

37.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $150,000 in unanticipated federal revenue from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care; approve amendment to agreement with Front Street Housing, Inc. extending the term to June 30, 2009 and increasing the maximum amount by $457,351 to $702,207; authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency

38.   Authorize payment of invoices over one year old totaling $5,055.60, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency

39.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $315,367 from the State of California, Employment Development Department, Workforce Investment Division, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

40.   Defer consideration of recommendations awarding the contract for CalWIN related technology services to April 15, 2008, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

41.   Accept and file progress report on addressing neighborhood compatibility issues, as recommended by the Planning Director

42.   Authorize the Planning Director to execute a contract with RBF Consulting in the amount of $356,917 to complete the Environmental Impact Report for the Atkinson Lane Specific Plan/Master Plan Project, as recommended by the Planning Director

43.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of the contracts for the 2008 Sidewalk Infill property acquisitions-South Rodeo Gulch; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve agreement with the Regional Water Management Foundation, a subsidiary of Community Foundation of Santa Cruz, for receipt and administration of funds for integrated regional water management and authorize the Director of the Health Services Agency to sign; approve agreement with the Regional Water Management Foundation and the Public Works Department for receipt and administration of funds for integrated regional water management and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign; approve and authorize an advance payment to Regional Water Management Foundation, as recommended by the Directors of the Public Works Department and the Health Services Agency

45.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Eureka Canyon Road Storm Damage Repair Project and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on April 17, 2008, in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before April 29, 2008, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Approve budget transfer for sanitation maintenance and operation expenses for County Service Area Number 20-Trestle Beach, in the amount of $9,000 from the Cathodic Protection line item to Sewer Maintenance and Operations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Adopt Resolution of Intention to annex territory designated as Annexation Number 01-2008 - Hughes and Heiner Roads; adopt resolution to authorize and levy assessment for County Service Area Number 9, Zone A, for Residential Lighting for the proposed annexation; accept and approve Engineer's Report for proposed assessment rates; schedule public hearings on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed annexation and the proposed benefit assessment, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Approve amendment to the agreement with Bellinger, Foster and Steinmetz in the amount of $31,608 for design services for a slide at Anna Jean Cummings Park; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

49.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County to be the designated representative to the California Arts Council, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

50.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve agreement with the Regional Water Management Foundation and the Davenport County Sanitation District for the receipt and administration of funds for integrated regional water management and authorize the District Engineer to sign; approve payment of the District's administrative costs to the Regional Water Management Foundation in the amount of $3,753, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

51.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, allocate $356,917 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to RBF Consulting for the Environmental Impact Report for the Atkinson Lane Specific/Master Plan Project, as recommended by the Planning Director

52.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $32,215 for the cost of necessary easement agreements for the 2008 Sidewalk Infill Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

53.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve agreement with Davis Langdon, in an amount not-to-exceed $31,000, for cost estimating services for the Farm Neighborhood Park and Community Center, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

ADDENDA

53.1   Accept status report on the Energy Efficiencies Project at the Government Center Complex and direct General Services to return on or before May 20, 2008 with a further status report, as recommended by the Director of General Services

53.2   Adopt resolution appointing Vanessa Bertsche to the Office of Public Guardian of Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Director of the Health Services Agency

53.3   Accept nomination of various persons for reappointment to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire April 8, 2012, with final appointment to be considered on April 8, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

53.4   Accept nominations of Cecilia Espinosa, Rama Khalsa, and Michael C. Watkins for reppointment to the First 5 Commission, as at-large representatives pursuant to County Code Section 2.45.040, for terms to expire on April 8, 2009, with final appointment to be considered on April 8, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54.   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

Estate of David Cross, et al. v. Santa Cruz County, et al., United States District Court, Northern District Case Number C06-04891 RS



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*****

55.   The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)
a. Agenda of March 18, 2008
b. Letter of the District Engineer of March 6, 2008
c. Letter of Chairperson Pirie of February 20, 2008
d. Letter of the District Engineer of March 6, 2008
e. Resolution confirming the previously established 2008/2009 assessment rates for Zone 7
f. Resolution setting hearing on assessment rate report for Zone 7
g. Written Correspondence
h. Action Summary Minutes of January 15, 2008
56.   9:30 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Public hearing to approve application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Allocation funds and receive public comment; adopt Resolution of the Governing Body and taking related actions

a. Letter of County Administrative Officer of March 6, 2008
b. Attachments 1-4
57.   Public hearing to consider parking maintenance and operating charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area (SVPBIA) for the fiscal year 2008-2009
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator, dated March 6, 2008
b. Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2008-2009
c. Proposed Resolution of Intention
58.   Public hearing to consider the 2007 Annual General Plan Report
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated February 28, 2008
b. 2007 Annual General Plan 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).

59.   Consider amendments to Section 8.42.010 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to tenant's interest on security deposits
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated March 5, 2008
b. Proposed ordinance
60.   Consider the March 2008 Traffic and Engineering Report; consider adopting ordinance in concept repealing and readopting Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 9.08 relating to speed limits, and taking related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated March 6, 2008
b. March 2008 Traffic and Engineering Report (summary of recommended changes)
c. Ordinance amending various sections of County Code Chapter 9.08 - Speed Limits
d. March 2008 Traffic and Engineering Report (on file with the Clerk)
61.   Consider adopting in concept ordinance replacing Chapter 5.46 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Environmentally Acceptable Packaging Materials

62.   Consider project description and economic analysis report on the proposed Zero Waste EcoPark and taking related actions; direct Public Works to return on or before August 26, 2008, with a status report
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works
b. EcoPark project description dated March 2008
c. Zero Waste EcoPark final project description and revised economic analysis (cover sheet)
d. Long-range planning update (Board letter dated December 11, 2007)
e. City letters of commitment
63.   Consider report of County Administrative Office on a possible ballot measure to benefit local roads for November 2008
a. Minute Order of March 18, 2008, Item No. 63
b. Letter of the County Administrative Office of March 13, 2008
c. Letter of Chairperson Pirie to Assemblymember Anna Caballero dated March 20, 2008
d. Letter of Chairperson Pirie to Assemblymember John Laird dated March 20, 2008
e. Letter of Chairperson Pirie to Senator Abel Maldonado dated March 20, 2008
f. Letter of Chairperson Pirie to Senator Joe Simitian
g. ADM29 Request for Approval of Agreeement Contract No. 73666
h. Independent Contractor Agreement with Gene Bregman and Associates
64.   Consider adopting in concept ordinance for installation of a new stop sign on Railroad Avenue at Middleton Avenue in Boulder Creek and taking related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated March 6, 2008
b. Proposed ordinance (clean version)
c. Proposed ordinance (strike-out version)
d. Site map
65.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVLOPMENT AGENCY, consider approval of funding in the amount of $10,000 for Think Local First and take related actions (continued from March 11, 2008 - item number 40.1)
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator with attachments, dated February 28, 2008
66.   10:00 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider presentation by the Women's Commission providing an update on the preparation of the "Status of Women and Girls in Santa Cruz County" report

a. Letter of Chairperson Pirie, dated March 10, 2008
b. Letter of the Co-Chairs of the Women's Commission, dated March 10, 2008
67.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Continued public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt proposed amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10, 13.20 and 16.50 to simplify zoning regulations for small-scale residential structures (continued from February 26, 2008 - item number 52)

a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated March 3, 2008
b. Resolution including strike-out copy of proposed ordinance
c. Proposed ordinance (clean copy)
d. Summary of proposed regulatory reforms
e. Summary of proposed CEQA actions
f. CEQA Notice of Exemption
g. Related correspondence received since December 4, 2007 hearing
h. Staff report to the Board dated November 20, 2007 (on file with the Clerk)
i. Staff report to the Board dated August 16, 2007 (on file with the Clerk)
j. Staff report to the Planning Commission dated October 11, 2007 (on file with the 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.