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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 20, 2011

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

7:30

  • 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 of the Board)

7.   Item deleted

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 8, 2011 through September 14, 2011 and approved upon adoption of the 2011-2012 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.   Reject the claim of Neil DeMera, Claim No. 011-088U, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Blane and Margaret Warhurst, Claim No. 011-088V, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Daniel M. Finkel, Claim No. 011-088W, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 5.48 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the reduction of single-use plastic and paper carry-out bags (approved in concept September 13, 2011 - item 41)

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

15.   Adopt resolution approving the 2011-2012 budget for County Funds and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors per Exhibit A; cancel various appropriations due to insufficient funding or contingency balances that exceed legal limitations as outlined; adopt resolution establishing 2011-2012 appropriation limits for the County and Board Governed Special Districts; approve transfers of appropriations and adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue from the previous fiscal year as outlined and take related action, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16.   Accept and file report on proposal to plant 25,000 trees by 2014 and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17.   Approve the Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District Annual Report for 2011-2012 and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17.1   Authorize payment of an invoice over one year old in the amount of $3,000 to Biggam, Christensen, and Minsloff for indigent legal services, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.   Ratify authorization for the District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance and submit the application (on file with the Clerk of the Board) to the California Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $188,307 for the 2011-2012 Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

19.   Accept report on service delivery options in 2012-2013 for County Service Area No. 48 and direct staff to return on December 13, 2011 with an update on the State budget and associated impacts on CAL Fire and further discussion of service delivery options for the Santa Cruz County Fire Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.   Adopt resolution naming Authorized Agents to execute any necessary grant actions and authorize the Emergency Services Manager to submit the Federal 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program application on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Operational Area, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21.   Approve the agreement with the County of Santa Cruz Superior Court for custodial and warehouse services for fiscal year 2011-2012 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in that amount of $19,000 from the Health Services Agency for the purchase of fixed assets, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

23.   Approve appointment of Enrique Sahagun to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

24.   Authorize extension of three Probation Aide positions through June 30, 2012, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

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

26.   Adopt resolution urging Governor Brown to veto Senate Bill 292 relating to development regulations, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

27.   Approve appointment of Claudia Llamas Padilla to the Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.   Accept the low bid and award contract in the amount of $214,800 to Don Chapin Company for the Polo Grounds County Park Groundwater Recharge Enhancement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of Health Services and Public Works

29.   Approve the Proposition 84 sub-grantee agreement between the Regional Water Management Foundation and Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency and authorize related actions; approve and authorize distribution of consultant services Request for Proposals for the development of a project prioritization framework for the Santa Cruz Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and direct staff to return on or before December 6, 2011 with a proposed consultant services contract, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

30.   Approve the Request for Proposals for consultant services to develop the Santa Cruz County Sustainable Community and Transit Corridors Plan and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

31.   Accept and file this report on the Fluorescent Lamp and Battery Retail Take Back Program and direct staff to return on or before October 25, 2011 with a proposed contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $178,283.97 for the County Service Area No. 5 Sand Dollar Force Main Replacement Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $345,849.42 for the Rolling Woods Sewer Improvements and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Accept the low bid from Earthworks Paving Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $146,646 for the 2011 County Service Area Resurfacing Project and authorize award of contract; authorize transfer of $14,400 if needed to the various County Service Areas and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $46,250 from Green Waste Recovery, Inc.; approve contract amendment with Save our Shores, extending the scope and term of contract to June 30, 2012 and increasing the amount to a not-to-exceed total of $46,250 for providing public education for the Green Schools Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $92,165 for the Davenport Water Treatment System Improvements project; approve contract Change Order No. 19 in the amount of $20,241 and Contract Change Order No. 21 in the amount of $57,479.51 and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

37.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve the transfer of $120,000 from Small Line Rehabilitation to the Los Arboles Lift Station Project, as recommended by the District Engineer

38.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, approve independent contractor agreement with Community Tree Service in the not-to-exceed amount of $37,700 for vegetation maintenance operations along the Pajaro River through June 30, 2012, and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

38.1   Accept and file report on the proposed purchase of 1388 Green Valley Road (Assessor's Parcel Number 109-101-09) for the cost of unpaid taxes and direct staff to return with an update during 2012-2013 budget hearings, as recommended by the Interim Parks Director

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

39.   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

Castillo, Cesario, Maria Sosa, and Brenda Sosa v. Denhoy-Snug Harbor LLC, County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV170201

AS THE IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD,

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
In Home Supportive Services Public Authority Negotiator: Directors of Human Services and 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*****

40.   Consider adoption of resolution recognizing Binational Health Week in Santa Cruz County
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated September 12, 2011
b. Proposed resolution
41.   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 5, to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting
a. Agenda of September 20, 2011
b. 1.1: Minutes of August 9, 2011
c. 1.2: Letter of the District Engineer dated September 6, 2011 RE: Fourth Quarterly Report of 2010/2011 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue
42.   Consider status report and "definition of the project" for proposed changes to land use regulations regarding nonconforming structutres and uses, commercial changes of use and selected parking provisions, altered wall provisions, minor revisions to Design Review regulations and revisions to thresholds for geologic review
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated September 12, 2011
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Strike-out of provisions in Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10, 16.10, and 18.20
d. Existing nonconforming regulations
e. Planning Commission staff report dated September 14, 2011
f. Status report to Board of Supervsiors, dated June 13, 2011
g. List of focus group participants
h. General Plan policies for nonconforming uses and structures
i. Comparison table of existing and proposed regulations for nonconforming uses and structures
j. Comparison table of proposed revisions to commercial changes of use, parking standards, and design review
k. Discussion of proposed definition for "Reconstruction"
43.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations regarding an application to rezone a property from the Special Use Zone District (SU) to the Timber Production Zone District (TP) on property located at the end of an unnamed right of way approximately 1/4 mile east of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek

Application Number: 111070
Assessor's Parcel Number: 087-054-04
Applicant: Larry Holmes
Property Owner: Lester and Mildred Holmes
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated August 30, 2011
b. Proposed ordinance
c. CEQA Notice of Exemption
d. Assessor's Parcel Map
e. Planning Commission resolution
f. Planning Commision staff report
g. Planning Commision meeting minutes
44.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations regarding an application to rezone a property from the Special Use Zone District (SU) to the Timber Production Zone District (TP) on property located at the end of an unnamed right of way about 1,500 feet north of its intersection with Laurel Glen Road (1003 Laurel Glen Road), at about 950 feet north of the intersection of Laurel Glen Road and Breckenridge Lane

Application Number: 111066
Assessor's Parcel Number: 103-011-08
Applicant: Dean Mc Daniels
Property Owner: Dean Mc Daniels
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated August 30, 2011
b. Proposed ordinance
c. CEQA Notice of Exemption
d. Assessor's Parcel Map
e. Planning Commission resolution
f. Planning Commission staff report
g. Planning Commission meeting minutes
45.   Public hearing to consider Application No. 111074, a proposal to develop a new County Behavioral Health Unit facility and Evaluation Services unit on a 1.49-acre parcel, rezone the parcel from Service Commercial (C-4) to Public Facility (PF) and Community Commercial (C-2), and amend the General Plan designation from Service Commercial (C-S) to Public Facility/Institutional (PF) and Community Commercial (C-C). The property is located on the corner of Soquel Avenue and Capitola Road Extension at 2220-2280 Soquel Avenue on Assessor's Parcel Number 026-011-06
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated September 7, 2011
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance
d. Conditions of Approval
e. Planning Commission resolution
f. Planning Commission staff report and CEQA Negative Declaration
g. Planning Commission minutes
46.   Public hearing to consider ordinance adding Chapter 7.39 to the Santa Cruz County Code regarding requirement, construction, use, permits, fees, and regulation of public sewers
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated September 8, 2011
b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
c. Santa Cruz County Sanitation District Code, Titles 5 and 7 (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
47.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider proposed ordinance adding and amending District Code regarding Definitions, Plans, Specifications and Construction, Private Sanitary Sewer System Maintenance and Repair, and Enforcement Response and Fines
a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated September 9, 2011
b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
c. Santa Cruz County Sanitation District Code Section 7.04.545


48.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider proposed ordinance adding and amending District Code Sections regarding Definitions, Plans, Specifications and Construction, Private Sanitary Sewer System Maintenance and Repair, and Enforcement Response and Fines
a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated September 8, 2011
b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
c. Santa Cruz County Sanitation District Code Section 7.04.545

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).

49.   Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding for the General Representation Unit and adopt resolution implementing provisions of the agreement; consider actuarial studies for reduction to other post-employment benefits for employees of various bargaining units
a. Letter of the Director of Personnel
b. Proposed Memorandum of Understanding
c. Proposed Resolution
d. Actuarial reports
50.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Continued public hearing to consider Redistricting of Supervisorial Boundaries (continued from September 13, 2011 - item 42)

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.   7:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

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 at 7:30 p.m. in the Watsonville City Council Chambers, located at 275 Main Street, Fourth Floor, Watsonville CA

a. Agenda of September 20, 2011
b. 1: Oral Communications Sign-In Sheet of September 20, 2011
c. 1.1: Minutes of June 20, 2011
d. 1.2: Letter of the District Engineer dated September 9, 2011 RE; Pajaro River Bench Excavation Project-Status Report
e. 1.3: Letter of the District Engineer dated September 6, 2011 RE: 2012 Schedule of Meetings
f. 1.4: Letter of the District Engineer dated September 12, 2011 RE: Status Report on the Pajaro River Flood Risk Reduction Project
g. 1.5: Written Correspondence
        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.