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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
April 20, 2010


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 of the Board)

7.   Approve minutes of March 22, 2010, 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.   Reject the claim of Gregory Peter Panos, Claim No. 910-073, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Linda S. Marcus, Claim No. 910-074, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Robert Terry Munoz (a.k.a. Kamier), Claim No. 910-075, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Roberta Corrigan, Claim No. 910-076, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Reject the claim of Stephanie Lockwood, Claim No. 910-077, and refer to County Counsel

15.   Reject the claim of Steve Weisser, Claim No. 910-078, and refer to County Counsel

16.   Reject the claim of James D. Ross and Jenny N. Ross, Claim No. 910-079, and refer to County Counsel

17.   Reject the claim of Jason Gerrard, Claim No. 910-080, and refer to County Counsel

18.   Adopt resolution confirming previously established benefit assessments and setting Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the time for a public hearing for proposed benefit assessment rate reports for Mosquito and Vector Control - County Service Area No. 53, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

19.   Accept and file the Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

20.   Adopt resolution proclaiming the termination of local emergency resulting from H1N1 2009 Influenza, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

21.   Adopt resolution for property tax exchange for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) No. 933 Old Coach Road/Collishaw Reorganization (City of Scotts Valley), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

22.   Adopt resolution appointing the unopposed Central Committee candidates who have filed Declarations of Candidacy for the June 8, 2010 Statewide Primary Election, as recommended by the County Clerk

23.   Adopt resolution authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of State's Office to continue to participate in the Help America Vote Act Voting Systems Grant Program for the revised term of October 15, 2007 through December 31, 2011 and appointing the County Clerk to serve as the County's representative in all matters associated with executing the grant and take related actions, as recommended by the County Clerk

24.   Authorize County Counsel to execute the letter from the Santa Cruz City Attorney memorializing City and County staff comments regarding the City's proposed Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) sphere of influence application, as recommended by the County Counsel (continued from April 13, 2010 - item 18)

25.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $626,905 from the 2009 Homeland Security Grant for domestic preparedness planning and for the acquisition of fire, emergency medical services, and law enforcement emergency response communication equipment; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $178,800 for the purchase of fixed assets into County General Fund Index 431000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of General Services and Information Services

26.   Approve installation of a chiller at the 1080 Emeline Street pharmacy and laboratory and authorize payment in the amount of $32,330 to Geo. H. Wilson, Inc. for the emergency installation, as recommended by the Director of General Services

27.   Approve the amended contract for the Corralitos Volunteer Fire Company's 2008-2009 Matching Funds Grant Agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

28.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Fall Creek Station Apparatus Building Installation Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services conference room, as recommended by the Director of General Services

29.   Declare certain used County vehicles to be surplus and direct General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

30.   Approve the substitution of fixed assets adding two network controllers, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

31.   Approve amendment to the agreement with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to reflect changes to the names and titles of State representatives and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

32.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit and sign the Santa Cruz County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Application and the Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice (Substantive Plan Modification) in the amount of $669,088 to the Corrections Standards Authority for fiscal year 2010-2011, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

33.   Approve and accept the donation of a Garda armored vehicle at no cost to the County, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

34.   Accept and file annual report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Campos

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

35.   Accept and file report on Children's Health Insurance, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

36.   Approve agreements with the Center to Promote Healthcare Access appending cost breakdown and defining terms for application maintenance for One-E-App; with the County of Marin in the amount of $4,405 for Medi-Cal administrative host county services; with various Medi-Cal community-based organizations, updating master agreements to include required Federal and State language; and with Central Coast Alliance for Health in the amount of $440,000 for Healthy Kids premiums, as recommended by the Director of Health Services (continued from April 13, 2010 - item 35)

37.   Approve the revised list of personnel who are authorized to initiate 72-hour holds for evaluation and treatment of psychiatrically disabled persons within the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38.   Accept and approve the engineer's report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 37 - Roberts Road, Zone A, Ridge Road; adopt resolution of intention to authorize and levy increased assessment for road maintenance and operations; approve notice of hearing, ballot procedures, and ballots for the proposed increased 2010-2011 assessment; schedule Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for a public hearing and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Adopt resolution confirming previously approved decrease in the benefit assessment for County Service Area (CSA) No. 35 - Country Estates; adopt resolutions confirming previously approved increases in benefit assessments for CSA No. 26 - Hidden Valley, CSA No. 32 - View Circle, CSA No. 42 - Loma Prieta Drive, CSA No. 43 - Bonita Encino, CSA No. 44 - Sunbeam Woods, CSA No. 51 - Hopkins Gulch, and CSA No. 57D - Graham Hill; adopt resolution setting Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Approve the acceptance of credit cards and debit cards for the Recycling and Solid Waste Services section and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Approve resolution authorizing Public Works to submit all appropriate documents for the Aptos Village Plan transportation improvements to the California Public Utilities Commission after the joint field review has been completed, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve contract change order in the amount of $55,952.58 for changes to the proposed and existing treatment plant buildings, piping, and wiring to the various system components for the Davenport Water Treatment System Improvement project, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

43.   Approve amendment to the agreement with Jane O'Conner, increasing the amount by $8,000 for swim lessons at the Simpkins Family Swim Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services

44.   Authorize the Director of Parks, Open Spaces, and Cultural Services to submit an application to the Strategic Growth Council's Urban Greening Grant Program for the Moran Lake County Park Improvements project; adopt resolution making the required certifications and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

45.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve a contract change order in the amount of $17,587.11 for additional fire sprinklers for the Live Oak Resource Center Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

46.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution authorizing the application for grant funds from the Strategic Growth Council's Urban Greening Grant for the Farm Neighborhood Park and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

ADDENDA

46.1   Approve a position by the Board of Supervisors in support of the acquisition by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission of the Union Pacific rail line in Santa Cruz County, and direct the Chairperson of the Board to write to the California Transportation Commission requesting that funding for the acquisition be approved, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty


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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

47.   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

Darlene Huckobey v. Silver Spur Restaurant, County of Santa Cruz and the Don Chapin Company, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case Number CV162240

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
Employee Organization: All County Employee Organizations and Associations



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.   Consider a resolution declaring intent to establish the Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District and scheduling a public meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter and a public hearing on June 15th at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; consider a resolution requesting the consent of the cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville to create the Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. Resolution providing notice of intent
c. Resolution requesting consent
d. Draft District Plan
e. Sequence of events
f. SCCCVC bylaws
g. Proposed language changes
h. List of proposed District members and signed petitions (on file with the Clerk of the Board)


49.   Consider adoption of a resolution establishing the Santa Cruz County Artificial Turf Committee (continued from March 16, 2010 - item 54.3)
a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold dated April 14, 2010
b. Proposed resolution
c. Related correspondence


50.   Public hearing to consider proposed parking maintenance and operation fees for Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for fiscal year 2010-2011
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator, dated April 6, 2010
b. Resolution


51.   Public hearing on the proposed 2010-2011 benefit assessments for County Service Area (CSA) No. 15 - Huckleberry Woods, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
a. Minute Order of April 20, 2010, Item No. 51

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).

52.   Consider appointment of Jerald M. Evans to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative over the age of 62, for a term to expire April 20, 2012
a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold, dated April 6, 2010
b. Letter of Ken Cole, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, dated April 1, 2010
c. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)


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.