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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 15, 2011

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
 7:00

  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

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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 claim of Carmadean Avila (Vega), Claim No. 011-056, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject claim of Nancy D. Minguela, Claim No. 011-057, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Accept and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   Approve Repayment Agreements between the County of Santa Cruz and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Watsonville; authorize the Auditor-Controller to take related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.   Accept and file report on the status of the District Attorney's Consumer Fraud Penalty Revenues, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Adopt resolution accepting Sunny Cove Beach into County ownership and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   Accept report on a local preference addition in the evaluation criteria of professional services contracts and direct General Services to return on or before May 3, 2011 with a status report, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   Approve transfer of funds from appropriations in Contingencies to Mobile Equipment; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $374,000 for the purchase of Sheriff's patrol vehicles, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the 1400 Emeline Air Handling and HVAC Control Upgrade Project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated grant revenue in the amount of $51,000 for the purchase of radio communications equipment for the fire agencies, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

20.   Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the Consortium Agreement with Fresno County in the amount of $154,539 for Evidence-Based Probation Supervision, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

21.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $55,198 and approve the purchase of portable and mobile radios, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

22.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending January 31, 2011, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

23.   Accept and file the report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending December 31, 2010, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

24.   Approve appointment of Supervisor John Leopold as the alternate on the Santa Cruz City/County Library Joint Powers Board, in accordance with the Bylaws of the Joint Powers Authority, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

25.   Accept and file the 2010 Annual Report of the Commission on Disabilities, accept and file the report of the Commission regarding the results of the Safe at Home Survey, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

26.   Accept notification of at-large vacancies on the First 5 Commission, as outlined, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 8, 2011, and final appointments to be considered on March 15, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

27.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 8, 2011, and final appointment to be considered on March 15, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

28.   Accept notification of at-large vacancies on various County advisory bodies, as outlined, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 8, 2011, and final appointments to be considered on March 15, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

29.   Accept and file report on the Central California Alliance for Health and direct the Health Services Agency to return with the next 6-month progress report on August 23, 2011, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

30.   Authorize the submission of a grant application to the California Department of Veterans Affairs to enhance services to veterans, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

31.   Accept and file report on the proposed single-use bag ordinance and direct Public Works to return with an update and recommendations for action on or before April 12, 2011, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Accept and file report on the status of the proposed Zero Waste EcoPark project and direct staff to return on or before May 17, 2011 with a report on the status of the project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of property acquisition agreements for the Eaton Street Improvements-Lake Avenue to Seventh Avenue project; make findings and approve payment of claims for the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Adopt resolution amending Public Works Conflict of Interest Code, Section 200, Designated Positions, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Adopt Resolution of Intention to Dissolve Previously Created Zones within County Service Area (CSA) No. 46-Pinecrest Drive and schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider dissolution of the previously created zones; accept and approve the engineer's reports for CSA No. 13A-Oak Flat Road, CSA No. 24-Pineridge, CSA No. 32-View Circle, CSA No. 35-Country Estates, CSA No. 46-Pinecrest Drive, and CSA No. 50-The Vineyard; adopt Resolutions of Intention to Authorize and Levy Assessments for Road Maintenance and Operations; approve notices of public hearing, ballot procedures, and ballots for the proposed 2011-2012 assessment and schedule the public hearing on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Approve the additional work in the amount of $2,005.22 for the 2010 County Service Area Resurfacing Project; accept the improvement, approve final cost of $286,117.80 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Approve independent contractor agreement in the amount of $38,610 with Quincy Engineering, Inc., for civil engineering services for the Cabrillo College Pedestrian Overcrossing and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Accept the Ben Lomond Park Improvements Project as complete; approve the final cost of $302,489.12 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

39.   Accept the Brommer Park Improvements Project as complete; approve the final cost of $186,131 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

40.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve contract change order in the amount of $43,202.99 for additional excavation and backfill for the water tank and treatment and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

41.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file report on the 2010-2011 Supplemental Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds Payment, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

42.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize allocation of up to $9,656,527 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to MidPen Housing for the Cunnison Lane Housing project and to take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

43.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize up to $423,500 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to MidPen Housing for predevelopment costs associated with a potential St. Stephens affordable housing project and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

44.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize up to $5,219,249 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds allocated to MidPen Housing for the Minto Place Affordable Housing Project and up to $5,478,022 allocated to MidPen Housing for the Aptos Cottages project and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

45.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds in the amount of $17,950 for the cost of real property acquisition agreements necessary for the Eaton Street Improvement Project; make findings and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

ADDENDA

45.1   Consent to the processing of a consolidated coastal development permit for the North Coast property held by Coast Dairies & Land Company as proposed by the California Coastal Commission and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

46.   Public hearing on eminent domain action for required property rights for the Eaton Street Improvements-Lake Avenue to Seventh Avenue project; consider adoption of a resolution authorizing County Counsel to institute eminent domain proceedings and related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated February 3, 2011
b. Proposed resolution, with attachments

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).

47.   Consider authorizing the issuance of a Taxable Tax Allocation Bond 2011 Series A in an amount not-to-exceed $15,000,000 for the Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Fund and a Taxable Housing Tax Allocation Bond 2011 Series B in an amount not-to-exceed $8,000,000 for the Redevelopment Housing Fund
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. Resolution authorizing bond issue
c. Resolution approving subordination agreement
48.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, consider authorizing the issuance of a Taxable Tax Allocation Bond 2011 Series A in an amount not-to-exceed $15,000,000 for the Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Fund and a Taxable Housing Tax Allocation Bond 2011 Series B in an amount not-to-exceed $8,000,000 for the Redevelopment Housing Fund
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, with attachments
49.   7:00 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, consider a status report on redevelopment

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator, with attachments
50.   7:00 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, conduct public hearing to consider the Agency's participation in the project financing for acquisition of property and installation and construction of publicly-owned buildings for the following projects: Sheriff-Coroner Facility; Behavioral Health Unit; Chanticleer Avenue Park Restroom/Maintenance Building and Historic Miller House; Soquel Community Center at the Farm Park; Gemma House Second Unit Improvements; Youth and Recreational Facilities; Soquel Village Parking, Circulation and Community Facilities; Health Services Facility; Public Works Maintenance Facility; Parks Maintenance Facility, and Simpkins Family Swim Center Pool Enclosure, and related actions

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator, dated February 8, 2011
b. Proposed resolutions
c. Summary reports

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.   7:00 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, consider approval of an Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and the Redevelopment Agency of Santa Cruz County for funding of various ongoing capital improvement projects, affordable housing projects and programs, graffiti removal services, and related administrative and professional services

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator, dated February 8, 2011
b. Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement
        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.