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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 19, 2013

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 February 26, 2013 and March 5, 2013, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of February 28, 2013 through March 13, 2013 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.	Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 5.62 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the regulation of firearms dealers (approved in concept March 5, 2013-item 42)
11.	Reject the claim of Kelly Klett, Claim No. 213-046, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel
12.	Reject the Claim of William G. Laughlin, Claim No. 213-058, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel
13.	Reject the claim of Daniel P., a minor, through his guardian Janet L. Sanders, Claim No. 213-060A, and refer to County counsel
14.	Reject the Claim of Janet L. Sanders, Claim No. 213-060B, and refer to County Counsel
15.	Reject the Claim of Larry Sanders, Claim No. 213-060C, and refer to County Counsel
16.	Adopt a revised Board Meeting Schedule for calendar year 2013 which would cancel the meeting currently scheduled for May 7 and schedule a meeting to be held on May 14; direct staff to distribute the 2013-14 Proposed Budget to the Board of Supervisors and the public on or before May 7, 2013; reschedule the Davenport County Sanitation District and Freedom County Sanitation District sewer and water charge public hearings currently scheduled for May 7 to be heard on May 14, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.; approve revised Notices of Public Hearing and direct Public Works to provide the required notices to all affected property owners; and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the required Notices of Public Hearing, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Adopt resolution of intention to modify the Santa Cruz County Tourism and Marketing District Plan; schedule a public meeting Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed district modifications; and direct Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18.	Accept and file report on the May and June Special Elections, and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating revenue to conduct the 2013 Special Editions and to provide sufficient appropriations through June 30, 2013, as recommended by the County Clerk
19.	Approve amendment to agreement with Constellation Justice Systems in the amount of $71,950 to purchase JWorks eDisclosure, eReferral and Court Sentencing and Disposition Interface module additions to the District Attorney's case management system; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $83,962 from drug forfeiture proceeds and other revenue to finance the proposed upgrade and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney
20.	Approve amendment to contract with Vanir Construction Management, increasing the amount by $109,889 for a not-to-exceed total of $765,973 for additional subconsultant, testing and geotechnical inspections for the repair of the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Approve amendment to agreement with Eschaton Foundation, extending the term of contract for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 and modifying the number of parking spaces available for County employee parking at the Resource Center for Non-Violence, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
22.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the 1020 Emeline Security Door Project in Santa Cruz and approve final cost of $35,847 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services
23.	Approve Reserve Fire Engine Loan Agreement for loan of County Fire reserve engine E-3911 to Morgan Hill Fire Department (MHFD); authorize Chief Scott Jalvert to execute the Reserve Fire Engine Loan Agreement on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz Fire Operational Area; and direct staff to return to the Board on or before April 23, 2013 with the finalized lease agreement with MHFD, including the contract for compensation to County Fire, as recommended by the General Services Director
24.	Accept and file report on Community Television and direct Information Services to return with a further report on April 16, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Information Services
25.	Defer the Women's Commission Report on The Gender Survey to April 9, 2013, as recommended by the Personnel Director
26.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly investment Transaction Report for the period ending February 28, 2013, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
27.	Approve reappointment of Toni Campbell to the First 5 Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
28.	Approve reappointment of Maria Correia and Virginia Gomez to the Mental Health Advisory Board for terms to expire April 1, 2016, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
29.	Approve reappointment to Dr. Salem Magarian to the First 5 Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Friend
30.	Approve appointment of Tiffany Wise-West to the Commission on the Environment for a term to expire April 1, 2013, and thereafter for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Friend
31.	Approve appointment of Howie Schneider to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2013, and thereafter for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Friend
32.	Approve reappointment of various persons to County advisory bodies, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Friend
33.	Approve reappointment of William Lewis to the Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire April 1, 2016, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
34.	Approve reappointment of Jim Marshall to the First 5 Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
35.	Approve reappointment of Faris Sabbah to the First 5 Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Caput
36.	Approve reappointment of Kathy Frandle to the First 5 Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson
37.	Approve reappointment of various persons to County advisory bodies, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson
38.	Approve reappointment of various persons to County advisory bodies, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
39.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Constitutional Amendment 11, which would lower the vote threshold for ballot measures, raising most local special taxes from 2/3 to 55%, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty and Leopold
40.	Authorize the Chairperson to prepare a proclamation to be signed by each member of the Board honoring the many contributions of Leon E. Panetta, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and Friend
41.	Approve appointment of Frank Siri to the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District-Zone 7 Board of Directors, as a non-voting member, for a term to begin on April 1, 2013, and to end on April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Friend

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

42.	Approve amendment to agreement with the Community Action Board, increasing the amount by $11,578 to an amount not-to-exceed $169,922, for provision of Maintaining Ongoing Stability through Treatment (MOST) program supervised work and employment development services; approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $11,578 for fiscal year 2012-2013 to fund coordinated MOST program services and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of Health Services and Probation
43.	Defer the Annual Report on Hospital Services and Access to Care to April 23, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
44.	Approve amendment to agreement with First 5 of Santa Cruz County, increasing the amount by $12,500, for a not-to exceed total of $218,559, for mental health prevention and early intervention services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
45.	Approve amendments to agreements with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Inc., decreasing the contract amount by $30,000 to $6,922,603; and with the Senior Council of San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties, increasing the amount by $6,850 for a not-to exceed total of $27,400 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
46.	Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a grant application to the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention to support the Family Preservation Court, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
47.	Accept and file the annual report on ambulance diversions and hospital restricted status and direct the Health Services Agency to return with an updated annual report in March 2014, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
48.	Approve amendment to contract with Siemens Enterprise Communications, Inc., increasing the amount by $290,192 for a not-to-exceed total of $468,777 for call center phone system expansion, and approve transfer of funds in the amount of $284,692 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
49.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 480 and direct the Chairperson to communicate our support for this legislative delegation and authorize the Human Services Department and Probation Department, on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz, to join the City and County of San Francisco as co-sponsor of the legislation, as recommended by the Director of Human Services
50.	Adopt resolution supporting the passage of AB 197 and direct the Chairperson to communicate our support to the legislative delegation, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

51.	Accept and file report regarding the implementation of the Minor Exceptions and Garage Standards Ordinance and direct staff to prepare an ordinance for consideration by the Planning Commission implementing the recommendations in the report, as recommended by the Planning Director
52.	Approve a Community Development Block Grant sub-recipient agreement between the County and the Santa Cruz Women's Health Center in the not-to-exceed amount of $46,250 for a feasibility study and development plan to explore a proposed expansion of the Women's Health Center, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
53.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider amendments to General Plan/Local Coastal Program Policy 8.6.4 and Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.11, to reduce the threshold for discretionary review of large dwellings from 7,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
54.	Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider an ordinance proposing addition of Section 13.10.312(A)(3) and amendments of Sections 13.10.312(B), 13.10.313(A)(1) and 13.10.636 of the County Code to clarify agricultural hoop houses as a type of greenhouse to establish permit requirements for hoop houses, and to allow for reduced zoning setbacks for soil-dependent greenhouses and hoop houses (Chapter 13.10 is a coastal implementing ordinance), as recommended by the Planning Director (Continued from March 5, 2013-Item 22)
55.	Schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application #121242 (James Hildreth for Eloise L. Wilson, Trustee) a proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 106-141-15, an approximately 24.5 acre parcel from Special Use (SU) to Timber Production, located on the east side of Tindall Ranch Road, approximately 1 mile east of the intersection of Tindall Ranch Road and Eureka Canyon Road, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
56.	Authorize the Planning Director to amend a contract with The Planning Center/Design, Community & Environment to prepare the Santa Cruz County Sustainable Community and Transit Corridors Plan to reallocate funds among the tasks without affecting the total contract amount, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
57.	Adopt resolution approving the grant of easement for communications infrastructure-Boulder Creek Library and authorizing the Chairperson of the Board to execute the grant of easement; direct Real Property to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
58.	Approve recommendation to declare property at Brommer Street and Bulb Avenue as surplus to the County's needs; adopt resolution for sale of surplus County property on Brommer Street and Bulb Avenue (portion Assessor's Parcel Number 031-122-06); authorize the Director of Public Works to execute a Memorandum of Agreement for Sale of Excess County Property; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to execute a grant deed for a portion of the subject property; and direct Real Property to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
59.	Approve permit for the 2013 "First Days of Summer" Motorcycle Ride event scheduled for April 6, 2013, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
60.	Approve plans and specification (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Alba Road Storm Damage Repair Project, and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on April 18, 2013, direct Public Works to return on May 7, 2013, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
61.	Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $54,711 in revenue for preliminary environmental investigations and design engineering for the Branciforte Drive Storm Damage Repair Project, adopt resolution authorizing execution of County-State agreement, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
62.	Approve road closures and permit for the May 4, 2013 Davenport Cinco de Mayo Celebration, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
63.	Item deleted

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

64.	AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY, approve resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in various agency accounts for 2012-13, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
65.	AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY, approve realignment of appropriations within the Plant Acquisition Fund for 2012-13, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

ADDENDA

65.1

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 - ANTICIPTED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one (1) 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.

65.2

Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 4, which would provide comprehensive regulation of fracking, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and Leopold

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