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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
February 7, 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.

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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.   Approve minutes of January 24, 2012, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 19, 2012 through February 1, 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.   Adopt ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the installation of smartmeters and related equipment in, along, across, upon, under, and over the public streets and other places within the unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County (approved in concept January 24, 2012 - item number 41)

11.   Approve amendment to contract with the Community Action Board, increasing the agreement in the amount of $24,000 for additional AB109 participants, and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

12.   Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $567.52, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

13.   Approve appointment of Matt Dias to the Fish and Game Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

14.   Accept nomination of Gordon L. Claassen for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, for a term to expire November 30, 2012, with final appointment to be considered on February 14, 2012, as recommended by Supervisors Pirie and Coonerty

15.   Accept and file the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission report for calendar years 2010 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

16.   Accept and file the Housing Advisory Commission report for calendar years 2010 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

17.   Accept and file the Human Services Commission report for calendar years 2010 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

18.   Accept and file the Mobile and Manufactured Home Commission report for calendar years 2010 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

19.   Accept and file the Planning Commission reports for calendar years 2010 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

20.   Accept and file annual report of the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

21.   Accept and file the Seniors Commission report for calendar years 2010 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

22.   Accept and file the Treasury Oversight Commission report for calendar years 2010 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

23.   Accept and file the Workforce Investment Board report for calendar years 2010 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

24.   Approve recommendations regarding appointments to be made to various positions on the Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Oversight Boards to be established by the Cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville, and establish March 6, 2012 as the date for the Board to accept nominations for certain positions, with final appointments to be considered on March 20, 2012, as recommended by Chair Leopold

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

25.   Approve amendment to contract with Seldon and Son, increasing amount by $1,626 for asbestos removal for the 1430 Freedom Boulevard Suite 101 remodel, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

26.   Approve master agreement with pharmacies selected to participate in the MediCruz Advantage pharmacy benefit network and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

27.   Approve revenue agreement in the amount of $5,000 with the National Association of County and City Health Officials for Adolescent Health Project Services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

28.   Approve amendment to the lease agreement with Pacific Coast Development for space at 12 West Beach in Watsonville, CA and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission to adopt amendments to Chapters 12.10, 13.10, 13.11, 16.10, and 18.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code and adopt related General Plan/Local Coastal Program amendments regarding nonconforming uses and structures, commercial changes of use and selected parking provisions, "altered walls" provisions, minor revisions to design review regulations, refinement of the "Level 4 Permit Process" and revisions to the Geologic Hazards Ordinance regarding when geologic review may be required, as recommended by the Planning Director

30.   Accept and file status report on the Aptos Village Plan railroad crossing improvements and direct staff to return with a status report on or before May 22, 2012, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   Approve amendment to agreement with Quincy Engineering, Inc., increasing compensation by $142,750.24 and revising the scope of work to provide additional civil engineering and environmental services for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Approve the Access and Grant Match Agreement in the amount of $18,101 and the Funding Agreement in the amount of $181,010 with the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District for the construction of five erosion control projects throughout Santa Cruz County and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Approve independent contractor agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $26,700 with Taber Consultants for geotechnical services for the Green Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Authorize a contribution of $400 to Save Our Shores in support of the December 15, 2011 Single-Use Bag Ordinance outreach and education activities, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Ratify amendment to agreement with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt, Inc., DBA SCS Field Services, increasing compensation by $7,000 and revising the scope of work to include preparation of surface emission monitoring plan for the County's landfills in compliance with AB 32 landfill methane rule requirements and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Ratify emergency independent contractor agreement in the amount of $41,470 with The Don Chapin Company for the Seacliff Drive Overside Drain Repair at Seacliff State Beach and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Designate Agri-Culture as the lead organization responsible for the 2012 Santa Cruz County display for the State and County fairs; authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the 2012 Counties Exhibit Form, and take related actions, as recommended by the Interim Director of Parks

38.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $357,899.98 for the Davenport Drinking Water Improvements Project-Phase II and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

ADDENDA

38.1   Defer the Gemma Task Force Status Report until the February 14, 2012 Board meeting, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

******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 - ANTICIPATED LEGISLATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9

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.   Continued public hearing to consider adoption in concept of ordinance establishing Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 7.79, Runoff and Pollution Control; approval of Construction Best Management Practices Manual; and updates to the County Design Criteria (continued from December 6, 2012 - item 49)
a. Minute Order of February 7, 2012, item No. 040
b. Letter of the Department of Public Works dated January 25, 2012
c. Underlined copy of ordinance
d. Clean copy of ordinance
e. Attachment 2: Revised Part 3 of Design Criteria (underlined-strike through)
f. Clean copy of the Design Criteria
g. Attachment 3: Draft copy of Best Management Practices Manual
h. Clean copy of Best Management Practices Manual
i. Letter of the Sierra Club dated February 4, 2012
j. Correspondence of Charles Paulden dated February 5, 2012
k. Correspondence of Rose Marie McNair dated February 7, 2012
l. Copy of Chapter 1.12 General Penalty and Enforcement Section 1.12.040 Penalty for Infractions

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).

41.   Consider adopting in concept an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5103, adding Chapter 5.48 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the reduction of single-use plastic and paper carryout bags and scheduling the matter on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 for final consideration
a. Letter of County Counsel, dated January 26, 2012
b. Proposed ordinance (strike-through/underline and clean copies)
42.   Public hearing to consider Coastal Commission modifications to proposed amendments to Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.10 regarding regulations for fences, walls, and corner sight clearance triangles in required yards. Chapter 13.10 is a coastal implementing ordinance
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated January 20, 2012
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance
d. Coastal Commission staff report

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).

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.