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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
April 5, 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

  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 8, 2011, and March 15, 2011, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of March 17, 2011 through March 30, 2011 and approved upon adoption of the 2010-2011 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 adding Chapter 5.60 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the licensing of tobacco retailers (approved in concept March 22, 2011 - item 50)

11.   Accept and file report on the redistricting of Supervisorial boundaries, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12.   Approve gross pay adjustments for two extra help employees in the amounts of $277.64 and $16.09, as recommended by the County Clerk

13.   Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the March 11, 2011 Tsunami event, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14.   Accept the Notice of Completion for the 1430 Freedom Boulevard Office Remodel Project; approve final cost of $278,201.55 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   Approve contract with ENGEO, Incorporated in the not-to-exceed amount of $27,975 for geotechnical services for the Veteran's Memorial Building Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the 522 Capitola Road Extension Gemma Accessory Dwelling Unit Conversion and Repair Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on May 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the 1080 Emeline Clinic Remodel Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on April 27, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Approve agreements with ChargePoint America for the zero cost purchase of an electric vehicle charging station and a Master Services Subscription Agreement, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   Approve contract with National Council on Crime and Delinquency in the amount of $76,662 and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20.   Approve amendment to contract with the Community Action Board - Gemma Program, amending the scope of work to include Medi-Cal Administrative Activities provided to program participants and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

21.   Accept and file report on jail overcrowding issues and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner and the Chief Probation Officer

21.1   Approve request of the Sheriff-Coroner, in conjunction with the General Services Department and County Counsel, to return with an agreement for design services for the Center for Public Safety for consideration and approval on April 12, 2011, and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

22.   Accept nomination of Erik Edmonds for appointment to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative of consumers, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, with final appointment to be considered on April 12, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

22.1   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 580, which would enact strong, statewide policy that protects State park resources, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

22.2   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 1081, which would modify California's Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency to honor the decisions by local jusridictions by making Secure Communities an "opt-in" program, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisors Caput and Stone

22.3   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 444, which expressly set forth in law the authority for local decision-makers to use the results of a resident survey as evidence when determining the validity of a proposed mobilehome park conversion, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisors Pirie and Leopold

22.4   Adopt resolution defending the 14th Amendment and urging that the Arizona Legislature not accept, vote for, or advocate reconfiguration of the 14th Amendment, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

23.   Approve appointment of Jim Lang to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

24.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, with nominations for appointment to be received on May 3, 2011 and final appointment to be considered on May 17, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

25.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a tenant representative over 62 years of age, with nominations for appointment to be received on May 3, 2011 and final appointment to be considered on May 17, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

25.1   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 2 in the First Extraordinary Session, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

26.   Accept nomination of Kristin Long for appointment to the Domestic Violence Commission, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, with final appointment to be considered on April 12, 2011, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27.   Approve the deferral of the status report on the Behavioral Health Unit until April 12, 2011, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

28.   Approve amendments to mental health service agreements with Volunteer Center, increasing the amount by $19,088 for a not-to-exceed total of $1,321,715, and with Nadhan, Inc. for locked skilled nursing beds at $140 per bed per day; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

29.   Accept and file the Children's Network Annual Report, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

30.   Approve the purchase of a replacement single production scanner in the amount of $8,050 and transfer of funds to the fixed asset account, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

31.   Accept and file report on the County's Williamson Act contracts; decline to participate in the program provided under Senate Bill 863, and direct staff to develop information for any new proposed Conservation Contract regarding the loss of property tax revenue that would occur if the new contract was approved, as recommended by the Planning Director

32.   Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $309,240.64 for the Glenwood Drive Storm Damage Repair Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Adopt resolutions confirming previously approved increase in benefit assessments for County Service Area (CSA) No. 2 - Place de Mer; CSA No. 5 - Sand Dollar/Canon del Sol; CSA No. 7 - Boulder Creek; CSA No. 10 - Rolling Woods; CSA No. 41 - Loma Prieta; CSA No. 43 - Bonita Encino; CSA No. 44 - Sunbeam Woods; CSA No. 51 - Hopkins Gulch; CSA Nos. 57D and 57S - Graham Hill (Woods Cove); and the reduced rate for CSA No. 20 - Trestle Beach; adopt resolution setting May 3, 2011 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

34.   Approve plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate for the East Cliff Parkway Project - 32nd Avenue to 41st Avenue and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on May 5, 2011 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works conference room; direct staff to return on May 17, 2011 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Approve re-allocation of funds in the amount of $16,000 to purchase a large color format plotter, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

36.   Item deleted

37.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider a modification to the Affordable Housing Preservation Program guidelines, as recommended by the Planning Director

38.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file the Draft Relocation Plan for the Capitola Road Neighborhood Commercial/Public Facilities Site and take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

39.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, defer consideration of third party agreements for projects included in the First Payment Schedule of the Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

40.   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

United Veterans Council v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV167145

AS THE IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD,

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
In Home Supportive Services Public Authority Negotiator: Director of Human Services and Director of Personnel
Employee Organization: In Home Supportive Services Public Authority Employees



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*****

41.   Public hearing to consider the Housing Advisory Commission and Planning Commission recommendations on a proposal to amend Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.10 regarding regulations for vacation rentals and to consider an urgency ordinace to implement a temporary moratorium on the establishment of vacation rental use in the coastal zone of the unincorporated area of the County for 45 days
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated March 18, 2011
b. Resolution
c. Proposed ordinance
d. Urgency ordinance
e. CEQA Notice of Determination and Negative Declaration
f. Comment letter on Negative Declaration and responses
g. CEQA Notice of Exemption
h. Planning Commission Resolution
i. Planning Commission Minutes
j. Planning Commission Staff Report
k. Housing Advisory Commission Minutes, staff report, and ordinance
l. Summary of draft Planning Commission and Housing Advisory Commission vacation rental ordinances
m. Letter of Supervisor Leopold, dated June 22, 2010
n. Links to previous meeting material and public correspondence
o. Public correspondence (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
42.   Public hearing on the dissolution of previously created zones within the County Service Area (CSA) No. 46 - Pinecrest Drive, and on proposed 2011-2012 benefit assessments 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
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated March 22, 2011
b. Summary of proposed assessments
c. Proposed resolution
43.   Public hearing to consider the 2010 Annual General Plan Report
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated March 15, 2011
b. 2010 Annual General Plan Report
c. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
44.   Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendation on a proposal to amend Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.10 regarding regulations for fences, walls, and corner sight clearance triangles in required yards
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated March 15, 2011
b. Proposed resolution with strike-through ordinance
c. Proposed ordinance
d. CEQA Environmental Exemption
e. Tables comparing current and proposed regulations
f. Planning Commission Resolution
g. Planning Commission Staff Report
h. Planning Commission Minutes
i. Public Works Design Criteria Figure ST-3

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 appointment of Maria Arreola to the Area Developmental Disabilities Board VII, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire January 1, 2014
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated March 14, 2011
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
46.   Consider appointment of James Parker to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2014
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated March 14, 2011
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
47.   Consider an ordinance amending Section 2.02.060 of the Santa Cruz County Code by adding new Subdivisions E and F relating to cap on increases to compensation for members of the Board of Supervisors (continued from March 22, 2011 - item 52)
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated March 30, 2011
b. Proposed ordinance (underline and clean copies)
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.