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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 22, 2012


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
  • 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
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 May 8, 2012, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of May 10, 2012 through May 16, 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 Janet Flores, Claim No. 112-078, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Farmers Insurance c/o Jane Hummert, Claim No. 112-079, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Daniel Gonzales Garcia, Claim No. 112-080, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Richard Arthur Moore-Agarrio, Claim No. 112-081, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Approve the Conflict of Interest Code adopted by the Oversight Board of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to sign and submit a joint powers agreement to the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board in the amount of $820,350 for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015, as recommended by the District Attorney

16.   Approve agreement with LexisNexis in the amount of $18,816 for online legal research access and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney

17.   Adopt resolutions confirming previously established benefit assessments for County Service Areas (CSA) 48 (County Fire) and 4 (Pajaro Dunes) and schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider proposed 2012-2013 Fire Protection Assessment service charge reports for CSA No. 48 and 4, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Approve and direct the Auditor-Controller to transfer funds in the amount of $27,500 from the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Assessment District Maintenance Fund to Pajaro Dunes County Service Area No. 4 Fund for emergency repairs of the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in fiscal year 2011-2012, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the 1020 Emeline Security Door Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on June 11, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.   Adopt resolution approving an industrial disability retirement for a safety member, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

21.   Approve furlough programs for specified bargaining units for 2012-2013, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

22.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit and sign an application for Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Funds for 2012-2013, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

23.   Approve appointment of Marc Shaw to the Fish and Game Advisory Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

24.   Direct the County Counsel's office to negotiate and prepare a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the Verutti Family which would provide for land use entitlements which would enable the donation of real property to the County, intended to serve as the location for a new Felton Library, as outlined, and return to the Board on or before August 7, 2012, with the proposed Memorandum of Understanding, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

25.   Accept notification of various vacancies on the Workforce Investment Board, as outlined, with nominations for appointment to be received on June 12, 2012, and final appointments to be considered on June 19, 2012, as recommended by Chair Leopold

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

26.   Adopt resolutions confirming the established benefit assessments/service charges and schedule a public hearing on June 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed 2012-2013 Assessment/Service Charge Reports for County Service Area No. 12 - Wastewater Management, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

27.   Approve amendment to agreement with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project, increasing the amount by $25,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $208,422 for HIV/AIDS community services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

28.   Approve amendment to the agreement with Central California Alliance for Health, increasing the amount by $900,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $6,390,000, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2012 for Healthy Kids premium payments, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

29.   Approve amendment to agreement with Community Action Board, increasing the amount by $65,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $329,650 for the CalWorks Emergency Payments Program, effective May 1, 2012, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

30.   Approve agreement in the amount of $10,000 with Ron Gamble to provide Workforce Investment Board Rapid Response services in fiscal year 2011-2012 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

31.   Approve independent contractor agreement in the amount of $65,000 with Rutan and Tucker LLP, for housing legal services and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

32.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider a Community Development Block Grant Economic Over the Counter grant application and solicit public input, as recommended by the Planning Director

33.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve Application No. 121042, a proposal for a Minor Land Division and rezoning of one of the two resulting parcels from Timber Production (TP) to Special Use (SU) on property located at 453 Eureka Canyon Road, in the Eureka Canyon Planning Area, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   Accept and file status report on the Aptos Village Plan railroad crossing improvement and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Accept and file the Proposed 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program document (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and schedule a study session on the Proposed 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $3,000 for property management and oversight costs, and $8,511.98 for at-cost services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $575,788 from the Vanir Construction Management, Inc. development agreement; accept low bid in the amount of $549,048 from Earthworks Paving Contractors, Inc., for the Upper Porter Street/Soquel San Jose Road Improvements, Paper Mill Road to O'Neill Lane; authorize award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of the agreement for the Upper Porter Street/Soquel San Jose Road Improvements-Paper Mill Road to O'Neill Lane; approve payment of claim in the amount of $3,250, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve permit for the 2012 Sequoia Century bicycle ride event on June 3, 2012, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the 2012 County Service Area Resurfacing Project and authorizing calling for bids; set the bid opening on June 13, 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 action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Approve agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the Seacliff Underground District No. 18 Electric Panel Service Conversions and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Approve the construction mitigation agreement and lease amendment with Harbor Veterinary Hospital for 2202 Soquel Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Approve reimbursement agreement between Soquel Creek Water District and the County of Santa Cruz in the amount of $10,431.68 for costs related to water system items on the 2012 Pavement Management Project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $10,431.68 from the Soquel Creek Water District; accept the low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $2,041,041 and authorize award of contract, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve Request for Qualifications for landscape architectural services for McGregor Park; direct Parks to return on or before August 7, 2012 with a recommendation for award of contract, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Approve amendment to agreement extending term of agreement from April 30, 2012 to July 16, 2012 for the installation of a weather based irrigation controller and related appurtenances, and installation of the remaining irrigation and water conservation related equipment for the Polo Grounds Water Conservation Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Approve road closure for the 2012 Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade; adopt resolution requesting that Caltrans permit the parade and closure of Highway 9 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Defer report on installation of residential street light on Webster Street until on or before September 11, 2012, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT - ZONE 7A, accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $93,546.84 for the Pajaro River Flap Gate Culvert Replacement Project and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

48.1   AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $20,000 for the Davenport Water Main Rehabilitation Project, as recommended by the District Engineer

48.2   Accept request of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT to add late item to the Consent Agenda that the Board of Supervisors determine by a two-thirds vote of its members present at the meeting that a need to take action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being posted as follows:
adopt resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant pre-application for HPG grant funds for replacement of sewer laterals and water connection lines in Davenport County Sanitation District; direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation for one day on or before June 9, 2012, as recommended by the District Engineer


 

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

49.   AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, adopt the Conflict of Interest Code for the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer


*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

50.   Public hearing to consider resolution confirming proposed benefit assessment rate reports for County Service Area (CSA) No. 53 - North County Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment, the CSA No. 53 - South County Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control, the supplemental CSA No. 53S - South County Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment and service charge reports for fiscal year 2012-2012
a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner, with attachment, dated May 9, 2012
b. Proposed resolution


51.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing on 2012-2013 Freedom County Sanitation District sewer service charge report
a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated May 10, 2012
b. 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).

52.   Consider the issuance of 2012-2013 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000,000 and adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of County of Santa Cruz 2012-2013 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes and approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement and Note Purchase Agreement and taking related actions
a. Letter of the Auditor-Controller dated May 15, 2012
b. Resolution
c. Exhibit A; Preliminary Official Statement
d. Exhibit B: Note Purchase Agreement


53.   10:00 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Presentation recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week

a. Letter of Chair Leopold, dated May 15, 2012


54.   Consider report from Community Television and proposed 2012-2013 Activities Plan and Budget
a. Letter of the Director of Information Services, dated May 10, 2012
b. Community Television Activities Plan and Budget July 2012-2013
c. Community Television post-DIVCA report


55.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider report on Secure Communities

a. Letter of County Counsel dated May 16, 2012


 

ADDENDA

55.1   Consider adoption of a resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 1081 concerning Secure Communities and consider taking related action
a. Letter of Supervisors Caput and Stone, dated May 17, 2012
b. Proposed Resolution
c. Text of Assembly Bill 1081
d. Related materials


56.   Consider presentation on the results of the public opinion survey for support of increased County revenues and taking related action
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer and the Director of Public Works, dated May 14, 2012


57.   Consider appointment of Marshall Delk to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2012, and thereafter for a term to expire June 30, 2012
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated May 8, 2012
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)


 

ADDENDA

57.1   Consider placing an advisory measure before Santa Cruz County voters concerning term limits for the office of County Supervisor
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated May 18, 2012


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.