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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 21, 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
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.

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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 August 7, 2012, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 9, 2012 through August 15, 2012 and approved upon adoption of the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 continuing agreements lists 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.   Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 17.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to provide for flexibility to meet the affordable housing obligations for large projects in recognition of current economic conditions and make additional administrative revisions (approved in concept August 14, 2012 - item 36)

11.   Approve an agreement in the amount of $4,450 with the Mosquito Research Foundation for continuing scientific research and take related actions, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

12.   Authorize the Auditor to issue a replacement warrant in the total amount of $1,277.28 to replace an uncashed and staledated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   Accept and file the District Attorney's annual report on 2011-2012 Real Estate Fraud Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

14.   Accept and file report on the Networkfleet, Inc. fuel efficiency pilot program results, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   Adopt resolution related to the flying of the POW/MIA Flag at County buildings; and direct the General Services Department to take necessary actions for the installation of the POW/MIA Flag at existing flagpoles located at 701 Ocean Street and both County veteran's facilities, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   Approve appointment of an Alternate Board Member to the CSAC-Excess Insurance Authority, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

17.   Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $1,675.61, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

18.   Accept nomination of Eileen Hamilton for reappointment to the first panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, accept nomination of Harriet Deck and Morgan C. Taylor for reappointment to the second panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, and accept nomination of Lee Slaff for reappointment as the second panel alternate, as at-large members, for terms to expire September 3, 2015, with final appointments to be considered on September 11, 2012, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

19.   Accept nomination of Jack Carroll for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of educational agencies, for a term to expire June 30, 2016, with final appointment to be considered on September 11, 2012, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

20.   Approve appointment of Donna Blundell to the Seniors Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

21.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Latino Affairs Commission, representing the City of Watsonville, with nominations for appointment to be received on September 11, 2012, and final appointment to be considered on September 25, 2012, as recommended by Chair Leopold

22.   Approve a modification to the 2012 Board of Supervisors meeting schedule to remove the provision that the Board will adjourn at 11:30 a.m. on September 11, 2012, as recommended by Chair Leopold

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

23.   Accept and file report on the Central California Alliance for Health and direct staff to return with the next 6 month progress report at the last meeting in February 2013, as recommended by the Director Health Services

24.   Accept and file report and direct the Environmental Health Water Resources Division Director to work with the Planning, Public Works, and Information Services Departments, the Water Advisory Commission, and the City of Santa Cruz Water Department to provide improved mapping and protection of water resources in karst terrain, and consider incorporation of protective measures in future code and policy updates, as recommended by the Director Health Services

25.   Accept and file status report on the Watsonville Health Center Expansion; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $2,448,000 in unanticipated federal revenue into the Health Services Agency budget, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

26.   Direct staff to return on or before October 30, 2012 with a comprehensive update on the status of negotiations with the Telecare Corporation relating to behavioral health, as recommended by Director Health Services

27.   Approve the Community Programs contract with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center incorporating Santa Cruz AIDS Project's Community Programs allocation of $29,479 for a combined contract total of $242,629, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

28.   Approve contract with Second Harvest Food Bank in the amount of $213,328 for food stamp outreach and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

29.   Approve contract with the Family Service Agency in the amount of $55,255; approve budgeted allocation of $23,000 to the Health Services Agency to provide a local match for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment program; approve contract with Seniors Council increasing the funding allocation for Area Agency on Aging by the same amount, resulting in a total funding allocation of $2,223 for Project Scout and a total of $77,778 for Area Agency on Aging, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

30.   Approve contracts with Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $891,679 to operate Workforce Investment Act (WIA) youth SUENOS services; with Cabrillo College for Fast Track to Work services in the amount of $160,136 to operate WIA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and CalWORKS services; with Shoreline Workforce Development Services in the amount of $162,000 to operate the WIA Adult, Dislocated Worker and On-the-Job Training services, and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $70,000 from the State of California Employment Development Department, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

31.   Approve contract with InTelegy Corporation in the amount of $304,840 to develop and implement a needs based service model to enhance services to new and ongoing Benefit Services clients, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

32.   Approve residential relocation plan and adopt resolution authorizing the Planning Director to take necessary actions to carry out the plan for the Rodriguez Street affordable housing project and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

32.1   Direct Planning staff to return on October 30, 2012 with a report on the status of the County's participation in the State Williamson Act Program, as recommended by the Planning Director

33.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2013 Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   Accept and file report discontinuing further consideration of one residential street light on Webster Street, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Adopt resolution approving lease terms for County-owned property at Pinto Lake Park, 757 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Approve independent contractor agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, for strategic planning for recycling and solid waste services analysis and consulting in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2014, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Approve draft annual report of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Phase II Municipal Separate Sewer System Permit and direct staff to return on September 11, 2012 with a report on the Regional Water Quality Control Board audit response, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Approve permit for the 2012 Surf City AIDS Bicycle Ride Event on October 7, 2012, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Rolling Woods Leach Pits Abandonment Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on September 20, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works conference room; direct staff to return on October 16, 2012 with a ratification of award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, accept status report on the Redevelopment Agency Dissolution Act; approve administrative budget for January through June 2013; approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for January 2013 and approve a conceptual framework for the disposition of Redevelopment Agency acquired properties, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

ADDENDA

40.1   Direct the County Administrative Officer to return on September 11, 2012 with a plan increasing Community Program funding to 5% Net County Cost over the next three years, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

41.   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 LEGISLATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one (1) potential case

William Mundy v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV172698

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*****

42.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation and Zone District for property located at 9687 Soquel Drive in Aptos (Assessor's Parcel Number 041-233-23), 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)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated August 6, 2012
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance
d. CEQA Notice of Exemption
e. Maps
f. Letter of Robert Marani, dated March 10, 2011
g. Planning Commission Resolution


43.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an application to rezone three parcels from the Residential Agricultural (RA) zone district to the Timber Production zone district, on property located on the west and east sides of an unpaved, unnamed right-of-way that extends north from its intersection with San Jose Road approximately 500 feet southwest of its intersection with Olive Springs Road (no situs)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated July 26, 2012
b. Proposed ordinance
c. CEQA Notice of Exemption
d. Assessor's Parcel Map
e. Planning Commission Resolution
f. Planning Commission Staff Report
g. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

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).

44.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an application to rezone two parcels from the Residential Agricultural (RA) zone district and one from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production zone district, on property located just west of Branson Ranch Road, approximately 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Branson Ranch Road and Highway 236 (no situs)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated July 31, 2012
b. Proposed ordinance
c. CEQA Notice of Exemption
d. Assessor's Parcel Map
e. Government Code Section 5113 (c) & (d)
f. Planning Commission Resolution
g. Planning Commission Staff Report
h. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes


45.   Consider report of Planning Director regarding Aptos Land Use Planning options and related actions
a. Letter of the Planning Director, with attachments, dated August 14, 2012


        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.