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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 20, 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
 7:00
  • Santa Cruz County Flood Control Zone 7 - to be heard in Watsonville, CA

  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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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 February 28, 2012, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of March 1, 2012 through March 14, 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 Lisa Silga, Claim No. 112-060, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the Claim of Holzman and Daw, Inc., Claim No. 112-061, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the Claim of Christian Hudson, Claim No. 112-062, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the Claim of Joseph Barrera, Claim No. 112-063, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Approve the extension of three limited term Agricultural Biologist Aide positions in budget unit 103210 for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

15.   Accept and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Single Audit Report (on file with the Clerk of the Board) of the County of Santa Cruz for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, as recommended by the Auditor Controller

16.   Approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $6,000 from Index 574000 rents and leases to Index 572000 fixed assets and approve the purchase of a replacement touch-screen intercom unit in Juvenile Hall, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

17.   Accept and file report on Community Corrections Partnership Plan, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer and Sheriff-Coroner

18.   Adopt resolution ordering the elections called by school districts to be consolidated with the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election, as recommended by the County Clerk

19.   Accept the Notice of Completion for the 1080 Emeline Chiller and Cooling Tower Replacement Project in Santa Cruz. Approve the final cost of $180,066 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.   Accept the Notice of Completion for the Polo Grounds County Park Groundwater Recharge Enhancement Project in Aptos. Approve the final cost of $226,218.73 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21.   Accept status report on the development of a new agreement with Santa Clara County which would provide compensation to Santa Cruz County Fire for emergency response into those remaining areas that are not included in any fire protection district, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   Adopt resolution proclaiming the week of March 25, 2012 through March 31, 2012 as "Tsunami Awareness and Preparedness Week" in Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   Adopt resolution amending salary Resolution No. 279-75 to implement various personnel actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

24.   Item Deleted

25.   Approve the contract amendment with American Alarm Company, Inc. to increase the encumbrance to $206,500, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26.   Approve the contract amendment with BMI Imaging Systems, Inc. to complete the document scanning and indexing in the amount of $22,801; and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $22,801 from Drug Asset Forfeiture Trust Funds, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

27.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Sheriff's Office and Superior Court for court security services and authorize the Chairperson to sign the MOU, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

28.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending February 29, 2012, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

29.   Approve reappointment of Toni Campbell to the First 5 Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

30.   Approve reappointment of Dr. Salem Magarian to the First 5 Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

31.   Approve reappointment of Richard J. Jevons to the Mental Health Advisory Board, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

32.   Direct the County Administrative Officer to gather input from the County's Seniors Commission, the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, County Counsel, the Human Services Department and District Attorney Bob Lee and return to the Board on or before June 12, 2012, with a report concerning the need and usefulness of a proposed ordinance for licensing caregivers for the elderly, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

33.   Approve reappointment of Faris Sabbah to the First 5 Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

34.   Approve reappointment of Kathy Frandle to the First 5 Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

35.   Approve reappointment of Ann Andrews to the Mental Health Advisory Board, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

36.   Adopt resolution supporting the bills that comprise the "California Homeowner Bill of Rights," and direct the Chair to contact the County's legislative delegation to urge their support and also to urge that the legislation, when adopted, not prevent further action by local governments interested in enacting additional programs of support for vulnerable homeowners, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

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

38.   Accept and file report on appointments to the Oversight Board of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, made by outside appointing authorities, as recommended by Chair Leopold

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

39.   Accept and file annual report on ambulance diversions and hospital restricted status and request the Health Services Agency return with a annual report in March of 2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

40.   Accept and file report on the Low Income Health Plan implementation and direct the Health Services Agency to return with an additional update no later than September 11, 2012, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

41.   Authorize the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program to submit a grant proposal to the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for $50,000 per year for four years to strengthen community coalitions to prevent alcohol abuse among youth, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

42.   Accept and file the Santa Cruz County 2011 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan Update and authorize the Workforce Investment Board to submit the 2011 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Update to the Economic Development Administration for final approval, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

43.   Approve amendment to the existing agreement with the Parents Center, increasing the amount by $16,677; and authorize the Director of Human Services to execute agreement, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

44.   Approve amendment to the Community Programs contract with Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for FY 2011-12, consolidating the funds remaining in Survivor's Healing Center's FY11-12 contract in the amount of $5,512 for a combined contract total of $53,417; approve the transfer of budget appropriations in the amount of $5,512 from Survivor's Healing Center to Family Service Agency of the Central Coast; and authorize the Director of Human Services to execute the contract amendment, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

45.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider two Coastal Commission suggested modifications to proposed amendments to the County's fence regulations in County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.20 regarding public viewshed protection and the definition of hedge and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

46.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve Application Number 101087 (Vieira Enterprises, Inc.), to rezone a 58-space mobilehome park from RM4-MH to RM3-MH for consistency with the existing density, demolish an accessory structure and add one new mobilehome space, and to recognize the conversion of the manager's dwelling to a rental unit within the mobilehome park, and to repair and stabilize an access road within the park, located at 2565 Portola Drive in the Live Oak Planning area, as recommended by the Planning Director

47.   Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $96,506.47 for the County Service Area No. 26, Hidden Valley Road Improvements project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $246,094.29 for the Schulties Road Storm Damage Repair Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   Adopt resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application for Pest Management Alliance grant funds for integrated management of roadside and levee vegetation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.   Adopt resolution approving the submittal of a grant application for funds from the State Safe Routes to School Program for a bike lane and pedestrian safety improvement project near Valencia Elementary School, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.   Adopt resolution of intention to modify boundaries of the Entrance Zone within County Service Area (CSA) No. 55, Riverdale Park to create an additional zone within CSA No. 55, Riverdale Park and set Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date and time for the public hearing; accept and approve engineer's report for CSA No. 55, Riverdale Park; adopt resolution of intention to authorize and levy a new or increased assessment for road maintenance and operations; approve notice of public hearing, ballot procedures, and ballots for the proposed 2012/2013 assessment; set Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. for a public hearing; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Pacific Crest Engineering, Inc., to perform soil and materials testing, and inspection services for various construction projects in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,000, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Pubic Works

53.   Approve agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Sempervirens Fund allowing appropriate County employees to enter their property for the purpose of conducting periodic inspections of the property's water infrastructure, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   Approve permit conditions for the 2012 Amgen Tour of California Bike Race on May 14, 2012, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   Approve permit conditions for the 2012 Mountain Charlie Challenge Bike Ride event on May 5, 2012, and direct Public Works Department to issue the ride permit upon receipt of the $111 processing fee, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56.   Authorize the Chairperson of the Board to send a letter to Governor Jerry Brown requesting reconsideration for California Disaster Assistance Act funding for the County's March 2011 Storms Event, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Soquel San Jose Road Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize calling for bids and set the bid opening on April 19, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works conference room; direct staff to return on May 8, 2012 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58.   Approve amendment to agreement with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Inc., dba SCS Field Services increasing scope of work to include preparation of annual reports for the County's landfills in compliance with state and federal greenhouse gas regulations increasing budget for non-routine maintenance and repairs, and by increasing compensation by $13,000 per fiscal year for a not-to-exceed amount of $105,000, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

59.   Adopt resolution authorizing submittal of grant application to the California Department of Fish and Game in the amount of $286,500 for Road-Related Sediment Reduction Projects in the San Lorenzo River Watershed, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

60.   Approve program supplement to County-State Agreements for various bridge replacement projects and a bridge scour repair project; adopt resolutions authorizing execution of program supplements, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

61.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Gene Bregman and Associates in the not-to-exceed amount of $24,000 to conduct public opinion survey; direct Public Works to return on or before May 22, 2012 with the results of the public opinion survey; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

62.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, approve the Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule, and approve the Amended Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

 

ADDENDA

62.1   Declare certain used County vehicles and equipment to be surplus and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

62.2   Defer report on status of Williamson Act to May 15, 2012, as recommended by the Planning Director

62.3   Adopt resolution appointing Greg Jones as the County Surveyor, and direct the Public Works Department and Personnel Department to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

62.4   Direct County Counsel, no later than April 2, 2012, to submit the County's protest to the Public Utilities Commission to the petition submitted by PG&E to exercise its right to turn off power to its customers who have significant concerns with the company's vegetation management plans for their property, and further authorize County Counsel, on the County's behalf, to join any other protests related to this issue as deemed appropriate by County Counsel, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and Stone

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

63.   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 LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) 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*****

64.   Public hearing to consider the 2011 General Plan Annual Report
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated February 29, 2012
b. 2011 General Plan Annual Report
c. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
65.   Public hearing to consider proposed ordinance adding Chapter 7.23 to the Santa Cruz County Code establishing minimum standards for the recycling of electronic waste
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated March 7, 2012
b. Proposed Ordinance
66.   Continued public hearing to consider proposed amendments to Chapters 12.10, 13.10, 13.11,16.10 and 18.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code and related amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program to provide new regulations for nonconforming uses and structures, revise "altered wall" provisions, update regulations for certain commercial uses and selected parking standards, amend Geologic Hazard Regulations regarding when the County is authorized to require geologic review, update the Level 4 permit approval process and "clean-up" selected code provisions; and to adopt a resolution to establish Administrative Guidelines for Evaluating Modification of Existing Structures (continued from February 28, 2012, Item No. 35)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated March 8, 2012
b. Proposed resolutions
c. Proposed Ordinance (clean and strike-through versions)
d. Proposed General Plan/Local Coastal Program amendments (clean and strike-through copies)
e. Negative Declaration and Initial Study
f. Memorandum of the Planning Director, dated March 5, 2012
g. Existing regulations for nonconforming uses and structures (strike-through)
h. Letter to the Board of Supervisors of February 28, 2012
i. Letter of Kim Tschantz, dated March 1, 2012

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).

67.   Consider adoption of resolution approving proposed amendments to the Measure J Affordable Housing Guidelines and to the Affordable Housing Preservation Program
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated March 8, 2012
b. Proposed resolution
c. Affordable Housing Guidelines
d. Letter to the Board of Supervisors for February 28, 2012 Meeting
68.   Consider report on the proposed Zero Waste EcoPark
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated March 7, 2012
b. Power Point Presentation (Hard copy on file with the Clerk of the Board)
69.   Consider appointment of Terry A. Medina to the Oversight Board of the Watsonville Redevelopment Successor Agency, as the County's public member representative
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated February 28, 2012
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
70.   Consider appointment of Cynthia Mathews to the Oversight Board of the Santa Cruz City Redevelopment Successor Agency, as the County's public member representative
a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty, dated February 28, 2012
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
71.   Consider appointment of Jack Dilles to the Oversight Board of the Scotts Valley Redevelopment Successor Agency, as the County's public member representative
a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold, dated February 28, 2012
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
72.   Consider appointment of Gayle Ortiz to the Oversight Board of the Capitola Redevelopment Successor Agency, as the County's public member representative
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated February 28, 2012
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
73.   Consider appointments of members of the Board of Supervisors to serve on various Oversight Boards of Successor Agencies for former Redevelopment Agencies in the Cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville, as outlined
a. Letter of Chair Leopold, dated February 28, 2012
74.   Consider appointment of Supervisor John Leopold, Reed Geisreiter, and Susan Rozario to the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board, in the categories indicated
a. Letter of Chair Leopold, dated March 1, 2012
b. Applications (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
75.   Consider reappointment of Cecilia Espinola, Giang T. Nguyen, Michael C. Watkins, and Supervisor Mark W. Stone to the First 5 Commission, as at-large representatives, for terms to expire April 1, 2013
a. Letter of Chair Leopold, dated March 1, 2012
76.   7:00 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 7:00 p.m. in the Watsonville City Council Chambers, located at 275 Main Street, Fourth Floor, Watsonville CA

a. Zone 7 Agenda March 20, 2012
b. 1 - Oral Communications Sheet
c. Zone 7 Minutes of December 13, 2011
d. 1.2 Letter of District Engineer dated March 7, 2012 - Election of Board of Directors, Zone 7 Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
e. 1.3 Letter of Distict Engineer dated March 7, 2012 Pajaro River Bench Excavation Project Status Report
f. 1.4 Letter of District Engineer dated march 13, 2012: Pajaro River Flood Risk Reduction Paoject Status Update w/attachments
g. 1.5 Letter of District Engineer dated March 7, 2012: 2012/2013 Zone 7 Benefit Assessment Rates w/attachments
h. 1.6 Letter of District Engineer dated March 7, 2012: Pajaro River Levee System, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Contact CW12892 w/attachments
i. 1.7 Letter of District Engineer dated March 7, 2012: Pajaro River Fllod Risk Reduction Project w/attachments
j. 1.8 Letter of District Engineer dated March 7, 2012: Pajaro river Flood risk Reduction Project Traffic Analysis w/attachments
k. 1.9 Letter of District Engineer dated March 7, 2012 w/attachments
l. 1.10 Written Correspondence
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.