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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 8, 2012

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.

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******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 April 10, 2012 and April 17, 2012, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 12, 2012 through May 2, 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 Christina Mosely, Claim No. 112-072, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Adopt ordinance authorizing amendment to the contract between the County of Santa Cruz and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (approved in concept April 10, 2012 - item 58)
12.	Accept and file the Auditor-Controller's report on Property Tax Administration Fees in the amount of $4,069,810 for fiscal year 2011-2012, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13.	Accept and file the County Administrative Officer's budget for the County of Santa Cruz for fiscal year 2012-2013 as the basis for deliberations during budget hearings; set Monday, June 18, 2012 as the date to begin public hearings on the proposed budget and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer (materials will be available by Monday, May 7, 2012)
14.	Adopt the schedule for the 2012-2013 Budget Hearings, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15.	Approve a realignment of appropriations and adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue within several departments for 2011-2012, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Accept and file annual report on the status of the private sector living wage program and adopt resolution setting the living wage at $14.26 per hour for those employees receiving benefits and at $15.55 per hour for those employees not receiving benefits, effective July 1, 2012, as recommended by the Director of General Services
17.	Approve lease agreement with the Local Agency Formation Commission for office space in the County Government Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board), for the Government Center Radiator Replacement Project; direct General Services to re-advertise for bids and set the bid opening for May 30, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board), for the Main Jail Re-Roof Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening for June 7, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Approve the contract with Johnson Electronics for data cabling services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
21.	Approve the transfer of ISD-Network Access Equipment funds in the amount of $40,000 for the purchase of disk storage and the transfer of $20,000 from Access and Supplies to Equipment for fiscal year 2011-2012, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
22.	Defer the presentation of Community Television Budget and Activity Plan to May 22, 2012, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
23.	Approve resolution determining industrial disability retirement for a safety member, as recommended by the Director of Personnel
24.	Approve amendment to agreement with County of Santa Clara Probation Ranches, increasing the amount by $826.60, for a not-to-exceed total of $50,826.60, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
25.	Approve amendments to two contracts with the Community Action Board for the Community Restoration Program, amending the scope of work to include Medi-Cal Adminstrative Activities and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
26.	Approve contract amendments for Reducing Recidivism through Research-Based Rehabilitation and Reentry Program services with Community Action Board, reducing the amount by $33,500; with The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, increasing the amount by $22,500; with Barrios Unidos, increasing the amount by $15,000; and with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, extending the term through June 30, 2012, and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
27.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,000; authorize transfer of funds in the amount of $15,000 from Probation to General Services and authorize Fleet Services to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Probation Department and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer and the Director of General Services
28.	Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to submit an application for the Coverdell Forensic Improvement grant in the amount of $89,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
29.	Appprove appointment of Rick Danna to the Housing Advisory Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput
30.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1054, which would require well owners and operators to notify neighbors before undertaking drilling or hydraulic fracturing (known as fracking), as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
31.	Approve appointment of Suzi Aratin to the Historic Resources Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
32.	Approve appointment of Michael A. Guth as the First District Alternate to the Planning Commission, for a term to expire January 7, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
33.	Accept and file the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission report for calendar years 2012 and 2011, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Leopold

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

34.	Approve contract amendments between the Health Services Agency and Front Street Housing, Inc., increasing the amount by $5,608 for a not-to-exceed total of $635,927; with the Homeless Services Center, increasing the amount by $28,533 for a not-to-exceed total of $119,333; with the Community Technology Alliance, increasing the amount by $2,849 for a not-to-exceed total of $125,704, for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program Services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
35.	Approve master agreement for psychiatric services and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
36.	Approve the Community Programs fiscal year 2011-2012 contract amendment with the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
37.	Approve regulatory changes in the General Assistance program effective July 1, 2012, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38.	Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $161,484 from the State HOME Program; approve subrecipient agreement with Families in Transition and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
39.	Accept and file report on Transportation Improvement Area (TIA) fees; direct the Public Works and Planning Departments to retain a consultant for evaluation of TIA fees ; direct Public Works to return with findings and recommendations of phase one report on or before December 11, 2012, as recommended by the Directors of Planning and Public Works
40.	Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $814,584.26 for the Soquel Avenue Improvements, Soquel Drive to 17th Avenue Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Accept the low bid from Hillside Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $678,369 for the Schulties Road Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Accept the low bid from Earthworks Paving Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $185,557 for the Soquel San Jose Road Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Adopt resolution certifying the County maintained road mileage and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Adopt resolution for right of way acquisitions for the Schulties Road Storm Damage Repair Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45.	Adopt resolution for public utility easement for MP Minto Associates portion of 33 Minto Road and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Approve invoices from Lewis Tree Service, Inc., in the amount of $19,152 for emergency tree services at 40 Moran Way and within the right of way between 22834 and 22885 East Cliff Drive and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Approve payment of invoice from Western Truck Fab for modifications to Cone Body Truck in the amount of $3,597.84, and approve transfer of appropriations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Approve permit conditions for the AIDS/Lifecycle Bike Ride Event on June 3 and June 4, 2012 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Graham Hill Road - Lockewood Lane Traffic Signal Project and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening on June 5, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works conference room; direct staff to return on June 19, 2012 with a recommendation for award of contract, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Ratify permit for the 2012 Big Stick Logjam Surf Competition and World Surfing Reserve Dedication held on April 28 and April 29, 2012, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept improvements and approve final cost of $1,540,926.90 for the Davenport Water Treatment System Improvements and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
52.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve plan and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Minto, Meidl, Hastings Sewer Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on May 31, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct staff to return on June 26, 2012 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

ADDENDA

52.1	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1191, which would provide greater protection for tenants of rental units under threat of or in the process of foreclosure, and take related action, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

EXECUTIVE SESSION

53.

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 Crompton, Robert, Dana Crompton, Andrew Kell, and Stephanie Crocker v. Denhoy-Snug Harbor, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, County of Santa Cruz, a public entity, Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, a public entity, and DOES 1-99, inclusive, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV170030 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*****

54.	Presentation on the 2012 Fire Season by County Fire Chief John Ferreira a. Letter of the Director of General Services and the County Fire Chief, dated April 23, 2012
55.	Presentation of awards to the Santa Cruz County Fire Department Firefighters of the Year a. Letter of Chair Leopold, dated April 16, 2012
56.	Continued public hearing for special consideration of Application No. 111108, a proposal to construct a clubhouse at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club, located at 14750 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA (continued from February 14, 2012 - item 34) a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated April 25, 2012
57.	Public hearing to consider resolution and ordinance incorporating California Coastal Commission amendments to Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code and Local Coastal Program establishing minor exceptions from certain site standards and revised garage standards a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated April 23, 2012 b. Proposed resolution with attachment c. Proposed ordinance (strike through copy) d. Letter of John Akeman, Coastal Commission Planner, dated April 18, 2012 e. Copy of Ordinance No. 5087
58.	Public hearing on boundary modification of Entrance Zone and creation of additional zone (Zone I, Hillside Avenue) within County Service Area (CSA) No. 55 - Riverdale Park; and to consider proposed benefit assessments for CSA. No. 55 - Riverdale Park a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated April 25, 2012 b. Proposed resolution c. Summary of proposed assessments
59.	Public hearing to consider proposed 2012-2013 benefit assessment charge reports for various County Service Areas a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated April 25, 2012 b. County Service Area charges c. Proposed resolution
60.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider proposed ordinance amending District Code establishing 2012-2013 sewer service charges a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated April 25, 2012 b. Ordinance F-15 (clean and strike through versions) c. Notice of public hearing 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).
61.	Consider adoption in concept of an ordinance amending Chapter 7.84 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Security Alarm Systems a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner, dated April 2, 2012 b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through versions)
62.	4:00 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 specially scheduled meeting (agendas are available on the table at the front of the Board Chambers) SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT - ZONE 7, TO BE HEARD AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE WATSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 475 MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR, WATSONVILLE CA, 95076 a. Zone 7 Agenda of May 8, 2012 b. Oral Communications Sign-In Sheet of May 8, 2012 c. Letter of the District Engineer dated April 25, 2012 RE: Public hearing to consider adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Pajaro River Bench Excavation Project d. Letter of the District Engineer dated April 25, 2012 RE: Pajaro River Bench Excavation Project Accept Unanticipated Revenue
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.