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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 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.


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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 June 18, 2012, June 19, 2012, June 20, 2012, June 21, 2012, June 22, 2012, June 25, 2012, June 26, 2012, and June 28, 2012, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 21, 2012 through August 1, 2012 and approved upon adoption of the 2012-2013 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 Claudia Otero Monjaraz, Claim No. 112-091 and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Jeff Roberts, Claim No. 112-092 and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Valerie Promise, Claim No. 112-095, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Valerie Promise, Claim No. 112-096, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel

14.   Reject the claim of Valerie Promise, Claim No. 112-097, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel

15.   Reject the claim of Jack Smith, Claim No. 112-098, and refer to County Counsel

16.   Reject the claim of Andrew Cozort, Claim No. 112-099, and refer to County Counsel

17.   Reject the claim of Shannon L. Herzberg, Claim No. 213-002, and refer to County Counsel

18.   Accept and file Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

19.   Approve contract with Bonnie Sultan in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000 for consulting services related to Assembly Bill 109 realignment implementation policies and procedures and take related action, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20.   Approve deferral of consideration of a memorandum of understanding with the Verutti family to facilitate the donation of real property intended for a new Felton Library to September 25, 2012, as recommended by County Counsel

21.   Accept the Statement of the Vote for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election, as recommended by the County Clerk

22.   Adopt resolution designating the County Administrative Officer, General Services Director and Emergency Services Manager as authorized agents to execute applications and documents related to the State Flood Mitigation Assistance Program/Severe Repetitive Loss Program, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   Adopt resolution naming the County Administrative Officer, the General Services Director and the Emergency Services manager as authorized agents to execute necessary actions related to State Homeland Security Grant Program, and authorize the Emergency Services Manager to submit the Federal 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program application on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Operational Area, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $150,457 from the 2011 State Homeland Security Grant into various County departments; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $8,399 into the Public Works Internal Service Fund; adopt list of fixed assets and authorize the General Services Director to reimburse County departments for their expenditures, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   Adopt resolution authorizing the General Services Director to submit the 2012-2013 California Emergency Management Agency Performance Grant application in the amount of $178,553; and designating the County Administrative Officer, the General Services Director, and Emergency Services Manager as Authorized Agents for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26.   Approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $6,000 from Facilities Maintenance to Equipment for the replacement of an ice maker/water dispenser in the Government Center Cafeteria, as recommended by the Director of General Services

27.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Seismic Retrofit Phase 2 Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on September 4, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

28.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the 640 Capitola Road Termite Abatement Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on September 4, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

29.   Approve agreement with the County of Santa Cruz Superior Court for custodial, warehouse, and minor maintenance services for fiscal year 2012-2013 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

30.   Award contract in the amount of $35,847 to Knowlton Construction for the 1020 Emeline Security Door Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

31.   Approve frequency relocation agreement with Metro PCS; adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amounts of $220,000 and $40,000, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

32.   Approve appointment of Bill Penny to the Domestic Violence Commission, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

33.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to distribute excess proceeds from the March 29, 2011 Public Auction, as outlined, and direct the Tax Collector to notify all claimants, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

34.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending June 30, 2012, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

35.   Adopt resolution establishing a uniform five year period for both residential and commercial tax defaulted properties, after which the Treasurer-Tax Collector can issue a Notice of Intent to Sell, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

36.   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 210 related to pretrial services and release, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

37.   Direct Planning staff to return on August 21, 2012, with options for the Board to consider that will enable the County to ensure that additional development is coordinated and well planned within the Aptos area, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

38.   Direct Public Works to return on or before September 25, 2012, with a proposed amended ordinance to reduce distribution of single-use plastic carry-out bags that would extend our current ordinance to include restaurants, as defined in the original ordinance, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

39.   Accept notification of at-large vacancies on the Assessment Appeals Board, for one member on the first panel and two members and one alternate on the second panel, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 21, 2012, and final appointment to be considered on September 11, 2012, as recommended by Chair Leopold

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

40.   Adopt resolution appointing Dr. Ira Lubell acting County Health Officer effective August 7, 2012, pursuant to Section 101000 of the California Health and Safety Code, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

41.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency to sign on-going State standard agreements included on the 2012-2013 Continuing Agreements List and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

42.   Approve agreement with Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 to purchase and equip an ambulance; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $100,000 of unanticipated revenue from the Ambulance Excess Revenue Trust Fund into the Health Services Agency Budget and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

43.   Approve amendment to agreement with Central California Alliance, increasing amount by $875,000 to the not-to-exceed amount of $7,265,000 for Healthy Kids premium payments and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2013, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

44.   Approve master agreement for contracted pharmacy services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

45.   Approve three year revenue agreement with the California Wellness Foundation in the amount of $150,000 for Teen Health Outreach Program Services and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

46.   Authorize the County Administrative Officer to issue an ambulance operator's license to American Medical Response West for fiscal year 2012-2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

47.   Approve the Cambria Solutions Inc. agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $126,080 for the In Home Supportive Services Case Management and Payroll system; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $126,080 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

48.   Approve agreement with the California State Association of Counties in the amount of $56,384 for providing continuing Welfare Client Data System management for 2012-2013 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

49.   Approve submission of grant application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development HOME program for $700,000 for First Time Homebuyer, Tenant Based Rental Assistance, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation programs; adopt resolution in support of the application and authorize the Planning Director to execute program documents, as recommended by the Planning Director

50.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application Number 101027 (Barry Swenson Builder for Green Valley Corporation - Aptos Village Project) to construct a mixed use commercial and residential development, as recommended by the Planning Director

51.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Planning Commission recommendation to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation and Zone District for Assessor's Parcel Number 041-233023, located at 9687 Soquel Drive in Aptos, from split Land Use Designation C-S (Service Commercial) and R-UL (Urban Low Density Residential) to C-S (Service Commercial) and from split Zone District C-4 (Commercial Services) and R-1-20 (Single Family Residential, 20,000 square feet minimum parcel size to C-4 (Commercial Services) and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

52.   Accept and file report on the Old Big Trees Road Culvert Emergency Repair Project and direct staff to return on September 25, 2012 with a final project status update and for approval of payment, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.   Accept the low bid from Granite Construction Company in the amount of $2,137,137 for the 2012 Cape/Chip Seal and Overlay Project; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   Adopt resolution requesting the California Department of Transportation to permit the 2012 Big Kahuna Triathlon and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   Approve agreement with Ferma Corporation to provide concrete rubble crushing services for the County's Buena Vista Landfill in the not-to-exceed amount of $72,140 per fiscal year through June 30, 2016 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56.   Approve independent contractor agreement with SSA Landscape Architects, Inc., in the amount of $99,145 to complete the design work for obtaining the development permit McGregor Park and take related action, as recommended by Director of Public Works

57.   Approve plans and specification (on file with Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Calabasas Road Improvements - Bradford Road to Buena Vista Drive project and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening on September 6, 2012 at 2;15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works Conference Room; direct staff to return on September 25, 2012 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by Director of Public Works

58.   Approve road closures and permit for the Aptos High School Homecoming Parade and take related action, as recommended by Director of Public Works

59.   Approve transfer of $18,470 and accept low bid from Applied Water Resources of Walnut Creek in the amount of $199,808 for the eight 2012 Culvert Replacement Projects; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by Director of Public Works

60.   Approve final map of Tract 1502, Silver Oaks Phase II; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign Subdivision Agreement and take related action, as recommended by Director of Public Works

61.   Approve final map of Tract 1502, Silver Oaks Phase III; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign Subdivision Agreement and take related action, as recommended by Director of Public Works

62.   Authorize payment in the amount of $6,600 to Geo H. Wilson, Inc. to upgrade the gas line at the Buena Vista Landfill in the 2011-2012 fiscal year; authorize payment in the amount of $5,914 to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., for engineering and geotechnical services completed at the Roy Wilson Yard in the 2011-2012 fiscal year, as recommended by Director of Public Works


******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 – EXISTING LITIGATION

Lambert v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Superior Court Case No. CV 171919

Capitola Flooding Claims; Claims of E. Maghakian (#011-088 and 011-088AN); B. Allen (011-088A and 011-088AA); P. Cox (011-088B); M. Bierach (011-088C and 011-088AB); K. Sutton (011-088D); M. Vasko (011-088E); D. Drivon (011-088F); L. Machado (011-088G); C. Lerno (011-088H); V. Blomenkamp (011-088I and 011-088AC); D. Rennels (011-088J and 011-088Z); J. Roddy (011-088K); A. Schroedel (011-088L, 011-088Q and 011-088X); A. Fontaine (011-088M and 011-088Y); V. Ballantyne (011-088N); Foremost Ins. Co. (011-088O); T. Viola (011-088P and 011-088P2); R. Howard (011-088R); M. Cameron (011-088S); J. Cameron (011-088T); N. DeMera (011-088U); B. Warhurst (011-088V); D. Finkel (011-088W); Farmers Ins. Exch., subr. for Hot Feet (011-088AD and 011-088AF); Farmers Ins. Exch., subr. for Rainbow City Limits (011-088E); Farmers Ins. Exch., subr. for SurfNShack (011-088AG); Mid Century Ins., subr. for Blue Water Steakhouse (011-088AH); Mid Century Ins., subr. for Panache Bath & Body (011-088AI); Truck Ins. Exch., subr. for Kane Silverberg (011-088AJ); CA Capitol Ins. Co., subr. for C. Schroeder (011-088AK, 011-088AV, and 011-088AV2); D. Ross (011-088AL); J. Ferro (011-088AM); Amer. Alt. Ins. Corp., subr. of Central Fire (011-088AO); K. Saldana (011-088AP); Capitola Associates LLC (011-088AQ and 011-088AT); Lexington Ins. Co., subr. of City of Capitola (011-088AR); D. Houston (011-088AS); and S. Hacker (011-088AU and 011-088AW).



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 proposed 2012-2013 service charge report for County Service Area No. 11, Parks and Recreation
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated July 25, 2012
b. 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).

65.   Consider an ordinance adding Chapter 1.18 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the flying of the POW/MIA Flag on all County buildings concurrently with the American Flag and the California Flag
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated August 1, 2012
b. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated August 1, 2012
c. Proposed ordinance


66.   Consider recommendation to increase the existing Transient Occupancy Tax at lodging facilities in the unincorporated areas of the County
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated July 26, 2012
b. Proposed resolution
c. Correspondence


67.   Consider appeal of Department of Public Works staff determination regarding requirement for drainage improvement plan and possible off-site improvements beyond the street frontage, for a single-family dwelling on a lot of record, pursuant to County Code Chapters 7.79 and 15.10
a. Letter of the Directors of Planning and Public Works, dated July 20, 2012
b. Appeal Letter of Cove Britton, dated April 2, 2012


68.   Consider appeal related to County Geologic Hazards Code Section 16.10.070(h) 2.(i) regarding limitations on placing improvements within coastal bluff setback areas
a. Letter of the Planning Director, with attachments, dated July 19, 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.