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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
December 11, 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
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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 November 20, 2012, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November 29, 2012 through December 5, 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 J. Perera, Eric Roland, et al, Claim No. 213-034, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Randal O. Harper, Claim No. 213-035, and refer to County Counsel

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

13.   Approve amendment to agreement with Marcum LLP, amending the scope of services and increasing the amount by $4,007 for a not-to-exceed total of $85,397 for audit services and take related action, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.   Accept and file a report on the modification to the Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District Plan, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Approve revisions to the County Policy and Procedures Manual and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   Accept the Statement of Vote for the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and declare the winners for each contest under the Board's jurisdiction pursuant to Elections Code 15400, as recommended by the County Clerk

17.   Award contract to Monterey Peninsula Engineering in the amount of $44,000 for the 640 Capitola Road Parking Lot Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services and the Agricultural Commissioner

18.   Approve contract with Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc., in the amount of $15,000 for youth gang intervention services and take related action, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

19.   Approve contract with Janus of Santa Cruz in the amount of $44,000 for client family involvement reentry services and take related action, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20.   Adopt resolution establishing a .02% per annum simple interest rate on tenant's rental security deposits effective January 1, 2013 and take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

21.   Approve reappointment of Carmen Potro to the Civil Service Commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2016, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

21.1   Accept nomination of Rob Morse for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire on June 30, 2016, with final appointment to be considered on January 8, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

22.   Accept notification of vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board, for a representative of labor organizations, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 8, 2013, and final appointment to be considered on January 15, 2013, as recommended by Chair Leopold

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

23.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $93,787 in Federal Administration for Children and Families grant rollover funds and approve transfers of funds and appropriations in the amount of $55,000 from the Human Services budget to the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program budget to support continuation of the Family Preservation Court, and approve an amendment to an agreement with Sobriety Works, increasing the amount by $330,548 for Family Preservation Court and substance abuse treatment services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

24.   Approve amendment to the agreement with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation for provision of diagnostic imaging services to MediCruz program beneficiaries and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

25.   Approve two agreements with Telecare Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of $12,636,271 for Behavioral Health Unit Psychiatric Health Facility operations; and in the not to exceed amount of $5,549,112 for Behavioral Health Unit Crisis Stabilization Unit operations and authorize the Health Agency Director to sign; direct the Public Works and Health Services Agency staff to return with a status report on the Behavioral Health Unit construction project on or before February 12, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

26.   Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Social Research Applications in the amount of $6,133 to fund Teen Pregnancy Prevention services; approve amendment to agreement with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, increasing the amount by $7,229 for provision of money management services to Homeless Persons Health Project clients and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

27.   Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a grant proposal to the Blue Shield of California Foundation for up to $150,000 for a one year period to help transition the Low Income Health Program and medically indigent adult populations into Medi-Cal and the California Health Benefit Exchange in 2014, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

28.   Defer the annual water resources program status report to January 29, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

29.   Ratify the agreement with Best Best & Krieger LLP in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 in Proposition 84 grant funds, effective October 1, 2012, for evaluation of potential water exchanges in northern Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

30.   Accept and file report on CalFresh outreach and participation, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

31.   Accept and file the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Health Risk Assessment and Stormwater Environmental Action Plan reports and defer the Health Services Agency report on the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Health Risk Assessment to January 15, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

32.   Accept and file report on health care reform implementation and the Intake Redesign project, approve the addition of 10.0 FTE positions; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated State realignment revenue in the amount of $1,145,931 for related equipment and staffing capacity; and authorize the application for funding through the Coverage California Outreach Grant program, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

33.   Approve the recommended regulatory changes to the General Assistance program effective January 1, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

34.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider the Community Development Block Grant Program Income Reuse Plan and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

35.   Direct Planning staff to report back on the Draft Climate Action Strategy on February 26, 2013, as recommended by the Planning Director

36.   Accept low bid from Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction in the amount of $640,085 for the Empire Grade Road Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Accept and file final 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) document (on file with the Clerk of the Board), and direct staff to return on or before May 21, 2013 with the proposed 2013-2014 CIP document prior to presenting it to the Planning Commission, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Adopt resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute lease addendum extending the lease at 175 Westridge Drive for the Agricultural Commissioner's office for an additional five years, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve contract Change Order numbers 1 and 2 in the total amount of $64,937 for the Calabasas Road Improvements-Bradford Road to Buena Vista Drive project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $1,050,000 in revenue for funding of Calabasas Road Improvements-Bradford Road to Buena Vista Drive project; adopt resolution authorizing execution of Program Supplement to the County-State Agreement and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Approve amendment to agreement with Nolte Associates, Inc., extending the term of the contract for the Quail Hollow Road Bridge Replacement Project to December 31, 2013 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Approve amendment to agreement with Jodi McGraw Consulting, increasing the amount by $25,596.02 for a new not-to-exceed total of $59,977.98, approving the 2012 fee schedule, and increasing the scope of services to include long-term biologist oversight of the Sandhills habitat resoration and monitoring for the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Approve in concept amendment to the revenue agreement with the Monterey Unified Air Pollution Control District, adding free yard waste drop off dates of January 25, 26, and February 1 and 2, 2013 at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station for San Lorenzo Valley residents, and including Mount Hermon, zip code 95041, in the program; direct staff to return on or before January 15, 2013 for final approval of amended agreement and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve transfer of funds for the Upper Porter Street, Heart of Soquel and Twin Lakes Beachfront Improvement Projects and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Authorize a total expenditure of $1,456 for the County of Santa Cruz's portion of the Monterey Bay regional stormwater pollution prevention television advertisments, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Authorize Public Works to submit applications to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission to request Regional Surface Transportation Program funding totaling approximately $3 million for road improvement projects throughout the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Authorize transfer of funds in the amount of $25,000 within the County Service Area No. 9 Highway Safety Budget; approve independent contractor agreement with Jodi McGraw Consulting in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 for biological consulting services on the Graham Hill Road at Lockewood Lane Traffic Signal Project through project completion and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Defer status report on Transportation Improvement Area fees until February 12, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   Approve second amendment to the Youth Center Agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and Live Oak School District; direct staff to return on or before March 19, 2013 with a Joint Use Agreement and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

50.   As the Board of Supervisors of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency, approve amendment to agreement with Marcum LLP, increasing the amount by $24,000 for a new not-to-exceed total of $47,500, as recommended by the County Administrative 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Steven D. Cross v. Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV174216

Lichen Oaks Ranch, LLC v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV173247

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.   Presentation honoring Ellen Pirie
a. Letter of Chair Leopold, dated December 5, 2012
53.   Consider approving in concept an ordinance republishing the Santa Cruz County Code
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated December 4, 2012
b. Proposed ordinance
54.   Consider appointment of Julia Hill and Alan Smith to the Board of Law Library Trustees terms to expire December 31, 2013
a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie, dated November 20, 2012
55.   10:45 A.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 5, to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

a. Zone 5 Agenda of December 11, 2012
b. 1: Oral Communications Sign-In Sheet of December 11, 2012
c. 1.1: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 27, 2012 RE: First Quarterly Report of 2012/2013 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue
d. 1.2: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 29, 2012 RE: SNUG HARBOR MOBILE HOME PARK PROPERTY ACQUISITION - STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT (APN 032-075-15)
e. Resolution 1-2012Z5
f. 1.3: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 27, 2012 RE: SNUG HARBOR MOBILE HOME PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
g. AUD74 Request of Transfer
h. 1.4: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 27, 2012 RE: SNUG HARBOR MOBILE HOME PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS
i. 1.5: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 27, 2012 RE: 2013 SCHEDULE OF ZONE 5 MEETINGS
j. 1.6: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 27, 2012 RE: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION MONTEREY BAY REGIONAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION, TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS
k. 1.7: Closed Session
56.   10:45 A.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 special meeting

a. Zone 7 Agenda of December 11, 2012
b. 1: Oral Communictions Sign-In Sheet of December 11, 2012
c. 1.1: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 27, 2012 RE: Pajaro River Breaching Program - Status Report
d. 1.2: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 30, 2012 RE: Pajaro River Bench Excavation Project - Status of Progress Payments and Invoicing to Monterey County Water Resources Agency
e. 1.3: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 27, 2012 RE: Pajaro River Bench Excavation Project Phase I
f. 1.4: Letter of the District Engineer dated November 27, 2012 RE: Pajaro River Levee System, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
g. 1.4: ADM29 Contract #CW22892 with Northwest Hydraulic Consulting, Inc.
57.   Consider approving in concept an ordinance increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax rate from nine and one-half of one percent to eleven percent, effective July 1, 2013
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated December 4, 2012
b. Proposed Ordinance (clean and strike-through/underline copies)

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.   Consider approving in concept an ordinance amending Chapter 12.160 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Assignment of Street Names and Building Numbers and Appeal Procedures
a. Letter of the Director of General Services dated November 30, 2012
b. Proposed Ordinance (clean and strike-through/underline copies)
59.   Public hearing to consider changes to the County's Unified Fee Schedule
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. Proposed resolution
c. Fee schedule memos and worksheets

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).

60.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 8.28 pertaining to prohibited areas to discharge firearms (approved in concept December 4, 2012 - item number 29)

a. Proposed ordinance
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.