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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 10, 2012

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 December 6, 2011 and December 13, 2011, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 8, 2011 through January 4, 2012 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 Jackie Cooksey, Claim No. 112-042, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Catherine M. Hogan, Claim No. 112-043, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Scot Kenney, Claim No. 112-045, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Brian Keith Gonzalez Meza, Claim No. 112-046, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Approve revenue agreement in the amount of $145,601 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for pest detection trapping, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

15.   Accept and file status report on State Park closures, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $425,684 in Homeland Security Grant funds for domestic preparedness planning and for the acquisition of fire, EMS and law enforcement emergency response interoperable communication equipment and for the purchase of fixed assets, as outlined; authorize General Services to reimburse the non-County agencies for their related expenditures, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   Approve the updated Santa Cruz County Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter Handbook, 3rd Revision, December 2011, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Award contract to Boone Low Ratliff Architects, Inc., in the amount of $49,900 for architectural services for the Santa Cruz County Main Jail Reroof Project, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   Award contract to William Fisher Architecture, Inc., in the amount of $20,000 for architectural services for the Santa Cruz County Main Jail Repair Work, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.   Approve the Memorandum of Understanding accepting the Urban Area Security Initiative grant funding and authorize the Information Services Director to sign on behalf of the County; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $60,000 in UASI grant funds; ratify emergency purchase order in the amount of $21,500 for the communications shed with Shelter One, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

21.   Defer status report on Phase III of the property tax software development until March 6, 2012, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

22.   Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1148, the California Disclose Act of 2012, and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

23.   Approve appointment of Antonio Gregorio to the Water Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2012, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

24.   Approve reappointment of Lorraine Beall and William George to the Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Board of Trustees for terms to expire December 31, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

25.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, for a representative of providers, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 24, 2012, and final appointment to be considered on February 7, 2012, as recommended by Chairperson Stone

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

26.   Approve agreement between the County and the Central California Alliance for Health to perform administrative services for the Low Income Health Plan, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

27.   Accept and file report and approve the recommended three-year funding process for Community Programs, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

28.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education revenue in the amount of $250,000; approve contract with Second Harvest Food Bank in the amount of $179,328 for nutrition and education services; approve contract with United Way of Santa Cruz County in the amount of $27,065 to provide nutrition education services through the Jovenes SANOS program and 52-10 campaign; approve contract with Document Fulfillment Services in the amount of $65,604 to provide mailing of nutrition education materials to CalFresh recipients, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

29.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $31,488 in federal overmatch funds; approve amendment to the contract with the Homeless Services Center, increasing the amount by $31,488; approve two contract amendments and revised contract budgets with Goodwill Industries, Inc., reallocating $38,302 from one contract to another, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

30.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Coastal Commission suggested modifications to proposed amendments to County Code Chapter 13.10 regarding regulations for fences, walls, and corner sight clearance triangles in required yards and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

31.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application Number 101134 (MidPen Housing), a Level VII Design Review proposal to construct a 40-unit rental complex on a 5.5 acre parcel located at 7839 Soquel Drive in Aptos, CA, in conformance with Planned Unit Development Ordinance Number 5025 and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

32.   Accept and file report on the Request for Proposals for agricultural plastics recycling, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Approve Public Works contribution of $250 to the California State Association of Counties and County Engineers Association of California for an update to the Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment report for public works agencies (Cities and Counties), as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Approve two independent contractor agreements with the California Grey Bears for operation of the drop-off recycling centers at the Buena Vista Landfill for a not-to-exceed amount of $157,250 and 2710 Chanticleer Avenue for a not-to-exceed amount of $77,700 for fiscal year 2011-2012; ratify two revenue sharing agreements with the California Grey Bears for anticipated revenues of $400,000 for the Buena Vista center and $20,000 for the Chanticleer center and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Approve Request for Proposals for Landfill System Monitoring, Maintenance, and Regulatory Compliance Engineering and Consultant Service and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Ratify independent contractor agreement with the Valley Women's Club of the San Lorenzo Valley (VWC) in the not-to-exceed amount of $245,125 for operation of the drop-off recycling centers at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station, Felton, and Boulder Creek; ratify revenue agreement with the VWC for anticipated revenues of $125,000 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Accept and file annual reports (on file with the Clerk of the Board) of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, as recommended by the Acting Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

ADDENDA

37.1   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the draft ordinance establishing minimum standards for the recycling of electronic waste and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

38.   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

Dennis Carson v. County of Santa Cruz and John Jansen, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV167974


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*****

39.   Consider selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for calendar year 2012
a. Letter of Supervisor Stone, dated January 3, 2012
40.   Public hearing for special consideration of a proposal to add a new 1-story, 3,200 sq. ft. clubhouse and revised parking area at an existing non-conforming gun club on property located on the west side of Skyline Boulevard about 525 feet north of access to Castle Rock State Park at 14750 Skyline Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA Requires a Commercial Development Permit and an archaeological report review.
Owner: Los Altos Rod and Gun Club
Applicant: Michael Helm, A.I.A.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 088-081-10
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated December 12, 2011
b. Letter of Supervisor Stone, dated November 22, 2011
c. Staff report to the Zoning Administrator meeting of November 18, 2011
d. Project plans (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
e. Zoning Administrator Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2011
f. Photo simulation of proposed clubhouse
41.   Public hearing on the County's 2011-2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated December 20, 2011
b. CDBG Notice of Funding Availability Chart
c. Amended guiding principles
d. Proposed CDBG outreach calendar

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).

42.   Consider report on the legal status of redevelopment and a resolution electing to become the successor agency and assume responsibility for the affordable housing functions
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency dated January 4, 2012
b. Attachment 1: Timelines to Implement AB 1X 26
c. Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
d. Attachment 3: Resolution
43.   Public hearing on State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated December 7, 2011
b. Letter of the Department of Finance, dated September 30, 2011
c. Letter of the District Attorney, dated November 20, 2011
d. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner, dated November 22, 2011
e. Proposed resolution

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).

44.   Consider appointment of Giang T. Nguyen to the First 5 Commission, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2012
a. Letter of Supervisor Stone, dated December 1, 2011
b. Application (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.