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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 12, 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
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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 May 15, 2012 and May 22, 2012, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of May 17, 2012 through June 6, 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 application to file late claim of John Kawahara, Claim No.011-088AAK, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Alice McNeese, Claim No. 112-082, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Mary Carman, Claim No. 112-083, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Michael Amstadter, Claim No. 112-085, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Reject the claim of Shawn Cervantes, Claim No. 112-089, and refer to County Counsel

15.   Accept and file the Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control - County Service Area 53 Annual Report for 2011, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

16.   Approve and send letter to Assembly Member Mariko Yamada supporting Assembly Bill 1623 regarding weights and measures device inspection programs, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

17.   Approve submission of the joint Assembly Bill 2726 Grant Application to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, in conjunction with Monterey and San Benito Counties, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

18.   Accept and file report on licensing caregivers for the elderly, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19.   Accept and file status report on Identity Theft Prevention Program, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20.   Authorize the District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance, and submit an application to the California Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $192,303 for the 2012-2013 Victim Witness Assistance Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

21.   Accept and file this report on the annual pesticide use and Integrated Pest Management Program activities and approve the amended Integrated Pest Management Policy for 2012-2013, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   Accept update on the tentative agreement with Santa Clara County regarding compensation for emergency response outside of County Fire jurisdiction and direct staff to return on or before September 25, 2012 with a status report on the Santa Clara County Contract with Santa Cruz County Fire for emergency response into the area of Santa Clara County known as the Loma-Prieta-Hicks Road-Uvas area, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   Approve amendment with Crane Pest Control, Inc., increasing the amount by $500 for a not-to-exceed total of $18,500, for pest management services at County facilities in fiscal year 2011-2012, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   Award contract in the amount of $144,557 to Bayview Environmental Services, Inc. for the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Hazardous Materials Abatement/Demolition Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   Award contract in the amount of $8,047,104 to Dilbeck & Sons, Inc. for the Behavioral Health Unit Construction Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of General Services and Health Services

26.   Direct General Services to formally notify the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), prior to June 30, 2012, of the County's conditional intention to contract for the same level of services in fiscal year 2013-2014 and direct staff to return on or before September 25, 2012 with an update on the Governor's budget revision and report on options for changing the level of contracted service with CAL FIRE commencing in fiscal year 2014-2015, as recommended by the Director of General Services

27.   Approve contracts with the Volunteer Center in the amount of $40,000 and Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos in the amount of $20,000 for Assembly Bill 109 realignment services, and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

28.   Accept and file the report on the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund for calendar year 2011, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

29.   Approve contract in the amount of $24,300 with Swaringen Investigations for background checking services through June 30, 2013, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

30.   Approve appointment of Robert Ketley to the Commission on the Environment for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

31.   Accept nomination of various persons for reappointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire June 30, 2016, with final appointment to be considered on June 19, 2012, as recommended by Chair Leopold

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32.   Accept and file report on the Blue Shield Community Foundation Low Income Health Program Implementation grant and approve amendment to agreement with the Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County, increasing the amount by $33,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $407,700 for professional health planning services, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

33.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $8,007,000 in unanticipated federal and state revenue into the Health Services Agency budget; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $1,800,000 in unanticipated revenue into the Plant budget; and approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $5,986,180 for current programs and services, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

34.   Approve amendments to alcohol and drug program service agreements with Janus of Santa Cruz, increasing the amount by $74,525 for a not-to-exceed total of $2,209,918; with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, increasing the amount by $52,089 for a not-to-exceed total of $1,559,951; with Sobriety Works, increasing the amount by $28,267 for a not-to-exceed total of $303,223; with the United Way, increasing the amount by $15,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $27,500; with Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, increasing the amount by $17,500 for a not-to-exceed total of $227,955; with Applied Survey Research, increasing the amount by $14,625 for a not-to-exceed total of $66,840; with New Life Center, decreasing the maximum amount by $4,925 to $5,942; with Jane Weed-Pomerantz, changing the legal entity name to Positive Discipline Community Resources; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

35.   Approve amendments to agreements with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Inc., increasing the amount by $50,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $6,969,872 and incorporating increased maximum reimbursement rates for services provided under the Transitional Housing and Independent Living Program; and with the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, decreasing the amount by $13,473 for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,340,463 to reflect a CAL WORKS program funding decrease, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

36.   Approve agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $72,100 with Bauldry Engineering, Inc., for the provision of professional engineering services for the Behavioral Health Unit project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

36.1   Accept unanticipated revenue in the amount of $500,000 from Employment Development Services and approve the purchase of services in the not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 for CIS Replication and Task Management Tool functionality development with HP Enterprise Services, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

37.   Approve amendment to agreement with Goodwill industries, Inc., increasing the amount by $30,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $476,310 for CaLWORKS employment services, effective May 15, 2012, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

38.   Authorize payment in the amount of $603.89 for unpaid invoices from fiscal year 2009-2010, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

39.   Adopt resolution ratifying the filing of an application for grant funds under the Federal Economic Development Administration Public Works and Economic Development Program to fund roadway and rail crossing infrastructure improvements for the Aptos Village Community Project, as recommended by the Planning Director

40.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $271,711 within the Plant Fund, as recommended by the Planning Director

41.   Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $1,889,605.30 for the resurfacing of sections of various county maintained roads as outlined in the 2011 Pavement Management Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Adopt resolution approving submittal of an application to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for the Rio Del Mar Storm Water Drainage Improvements Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Accept low bid from Ferris Hoist and Repair in the amount of $59,960 for the Twin Post Inground Lift Rack project at the Brommer Yard; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve acceptance by the County's Buena Vista Landfill, without charge, of up to 55,000 cubic yards of sediment from the first phase of construction of the Pajaro River Bench Excavation Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Approve Access and Grant match Agreement in the amount of $18,847 and funding agreement in the amount of $188,465 with the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District for construction of eight erosin control projects throughout Santa Cruz County and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Approve independent contractor agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2015 with Pacific Crest Engineering, Inc., to perform soil and materials testing and inspection services for various construction projects and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Approve permit for the 2012 Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge Bike Ride Event on Saturday, July 28, 2012 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Approve permit for the 2012 Sandman Triathlon Event on Sunday, July 29, 2012 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT - ZONE 6, adopt resolution approving submittal of application to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for the Rio Del Mar Storm Water Drainage Improvements Project and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

50.   Approve the Conflict of Interest Code adopted by the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency, as recommended by the County Adminstrative Officer

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

51.   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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
Employee Organization: All County Employee Organizations and Associations

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b)(3)(B) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case


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*****

52.   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 5, to convene and carry out a specially scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)
a. Agenda
53.   Public hearing to consider County Service Area No. 48 and County Service Area No. 4 Fire Protection Assessment Service Charge Reports for fiscal year 2012-2013
a. Letter of the Director of General Services, dated May 28, 2012
b. Proposed resolution
54.   Continued public hearing to consider 2012-2013 benefit assessment rates for County Service Area No. 55 - Riverdale Park (continued from May 8, 2012 -item 58)
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated May 30, 2012
b. Proposed resolution
c. Certification of Votes Cast
55.   Public hearing regarding proposed acceptance of remaining non-County maintained portion of Bowker Road in to the County maintained road system
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated June 6, 2012
b. Map
c. Proposed resolution
56.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing on 2012-2013 Davenport County Sanitation District sewer and water charge report
a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated May 30, 2012
b. Proposed resolution
c. Summary of service charges
57.   Public hearing to consider a Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Over The Counter Grant Application and to solicit public input
a. Letter of the Planning Director
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).

58.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider presentation concerning the 180/180 program

a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold, dated June 4, 2012
59.   Public hearing 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
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated May 21, 2012
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance and zoning map
d. CEQA Notice of Exemption
e. Planning Commission resolution
f. Planning Commission staff report
g. Planning Commission minutes
60.   Public hearing to consider County Service Area No. 12 - Wastewater Management benefit assessment/service charge reports for fiscal year 2012-2013
a. Letter of the Director of Health Services, dated May 22, 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).

61.   Study session on proposed 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated May 30, 2012
62.   Consider report regarding the role of the County on the foreclosure crisis
a. Letter of County Counsel, with attachment, dated June 6, 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.