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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 15, 2013


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.

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.   Item deleted

8.   Item deleted

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 Susan Bender, Claim No.213-039, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Colin S. Tisdale, Claim No.213-041, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Deny claim for refund of property taxes by Flex/SkyJet & Bombardier Aerospace Corp., as recommended by County Counsel

13.   Accept and file report on County owned property at 101 Crestview Drive in Watsonville, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Accept Santa Cruz County Fire Department's report on the improved rating from the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), and direct staff to return with the final corrected County Fire ISO on or before March 19, 2013, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   Approve lease agreement with the California Senate Rules Committee for legislative office space in the County Government Center in the amount of $960.25 per month for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   Approve lease agreement with the United States House of Representatives for legislative office space in the County Government Center for the period January 3, 2013 through January 2, 2015 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   Uphold bid protests of West Bay Builders, Inc. and Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Co., Inc., deny bid of Strawn Construction, Inc., and award contract to Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,392,833 for Santa Cruz Veteran's Memorial Building Seismic Retrofit Phase 2 Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Approve the Supplemental Service Agreement with Manatron, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $144,400 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

19.   Approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $20,000 from the Probation Department Professional Services account to Fixed Assets and authorize General Services to purchase a new video conferencing system for Probation, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20.   Approve amendment to agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services dba Maxim Staffing Solutions, increasing the amount by $8,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $23,000 for nursing services, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

21.   Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $1,396.31, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

22.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

23.   Accept nomination of Jack Cheney for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2014, with final appointment to be considered on January 29, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

24.   Approve appointment of Tony Gregorio to the Human Services Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

25.   Approve appointment of Jeffery Talmadge to the Commission on the Environment, for a term to expire April 1, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Friend

26.   Approve appointment of Virginia Johnson as the alternate to Supervisor McPherson on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

27.   Approve appointment of Rebecca J. Garcia to the Latino Affairs Commission, as an at-large representative of the City of Watsonville, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

28.   Accept notification of vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board, for a representative of labor organizations, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 29, 2013, and final appointment to be received on January 29, 2013, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

29.   Adopt resolution appointing Dr. Lisa Hernandez to serve as County Health Officer effective February 4, 2013, pursuant to Section 101000 of the California Health and Safety Code, as recommended by the Director of Health Services and the County Administrative Officer

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

30.   Accept and file report on the County's climate action strategy staffing, as recommended by the Planning Director

31.   Approve contract in the amount of $84,950 with Bay Area Economics for Economic Vitality Strategy and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

32.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider adoption of a Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, as recommended by the Planning Director

33.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the total amount of $196,625.16 from the Federal Highway Bridge Program; approve agreement with Dokken Engineering in the not-to-exceed amount of $341,625.16 for engineering design services for Redwood Road Bridge Replacement Project, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $24,879.84 from Green Waste Recovery for the Green Schools Program and approve contribution in the amount of $3,500 to the Monterey Bay Carbon fund to promote the solar component of the Green Schools Program at Bonny Doon Elementary, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $50,000 in the 2012-2013 Construction Inspection Budget, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Adopt resolution extending the term of the Santa Cruz County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force to January 25, 2015, and appointing members of the task force for terms to expire January 25, 2015, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Approve amendment to agreement with Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, amending scope of services to include additional dates and town of Mount Hermon free yard waste drop off at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station for San Lorenzo Valley residents and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Defer approval of proposed agreement for the Fern Drive Bridge Replacement Project until February 12, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Ratify amendment to agreement with Triton Construction, increasing amount by $32,776.83 for a not-to-exceed total of $58,991.83 for additional work associated with fuel tank removal and soil remediation at the County's Azalea Avenue maintenance yard and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

40.   As the Board of Supervisors for the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency, accept and file the financial reports (on file with the Clerk of the Board) of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency for the seven month period ended January 31, 2012, and the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency for the five month period ended June 30, 2012, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer


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

41.   Consider report on the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award to the County of Santa Cruz
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated December 20, 2012


42.   Presentation on the Low Income Senior and Disabled Property Tax Postponement Pilot Program
a. Letter of the Treasurer-Tax Collector, Planning Director and the County Administrative Officer dated January 9, 2013


43.   10:15 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider adoption of an interim ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the establishment of commercial operations engaged in the sale of firearms and/or ammunition within the unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County and declaring the urgency thereof

a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold dated January 9, 2013
b. Proposed Ordinance


44.   Continued public hearing on the special consideration of Application 111108, a proposal to construct a clubhouse at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club, located at 14750 Skyline Boulevard (continued from September 25, 2012 - item 62)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated January 2, 2013
b. Los Altos Rod and Gun Club: Shooting Noise Assessment
c. Los Altos Rod and Gun Club: Shooting Noise Mitigation Measures Assessment

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).

45.   Consider staff evaluation report on the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Health Risk Assessment and Stormwater Environmental Action Plan and related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Health Services, with attachment, dated December 31, 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.