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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
May 14, 2013

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.

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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 April 9, 2013, April 16, 2013, and April 23, 2013, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 18, 2013 through May 8, 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.   Reject the Claim of Joseph Wessling, Claim No. 213-069, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the Claim of Maurice Lamont Ainsworth, Jr., Claim No. 213-073, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Accept and file the County Administrative Officer's Proposed Budget for the County of Santa Cruz as the basis of deliberations for the 2013-2014 budget hearings; set June 17, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date to begin public hearings; adopt the schedule for 2013-2014 Budget Hearings and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.   Adopt resolution confirming previously established benefit assessments for County Service Areas 48 (County Fire) and 4 (Pajaro Dunes); adopt resolution setting Tuesday, June 11, 2013 for a public hearing on the proposed 2013/2014 Fire Protection Assessment service charge reports for CSA 48 and 4; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Brommer Yard Roof Replacement - Phase I Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on June 6, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 52, the California Disclosure Act, and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and Friend

16.   Direct the County Administrative Officer to coordinate the efforts of staff in the Information Services, Public Works and Planning Departments to explore and evaluate government-driven administrative and planning initiatives, as outlined, that could lead to greater investment in internet infrastructure in Santa Cruz County, and return to the Board on August 6, 2013, with recommendations for any actions which would enhance broadband connectivity and expansion in Santa Cruz County, as recommended by Supervisor Friend

17.   Approve appointment of Charise Olson to the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

18.   Approve appointment of Lieutenant Craig Wilson to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

19.   Approve reappointment of Leeann Juan to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of the Women's Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

20.   Accept nomination of Carol Berg for appointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as the at-large representative nominated by the City of Santa Cruz, for a term to expire May 21, 2017, with final appointment to be considered on May 21, 2013, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

21.   Accept and file report on the Low Income Health Program implementation and direct staff to return with a status report on or before October 29, 2013 and authorize the Health Services Agency to resume MediCruz Advantage program enrollment, effective July 1, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

22.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $27,935 of unanticipated revenue from the State Mental Health Services Act; approve amendment to agreements with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, increasing amount by $44,780; with Janus of Santa Cruz, increasing amount by $115,170; with New Life Community Services, increasing amount by $28,500; with Children and Family Futures, increasing amount by $10,000; with Applied Survey Research, increasing the amount by $7,935; and with Youth Resource Bank, increasing amount by $5,000 for substance abuse services, as outlined, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

23.   Approve amendment to agreement with Mental Health Client Action Network, increasing the amount by $5,550 for a not-to-exceed total of $176,870, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

24.   Approve amendment to agreement with United Way of Santa Cruz County, increasing the amount by $25,000 and expanding SNAP-Ed activities as outlined in the scope of work; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,000 into the Human Services Department budget, and take related actions as recommended by the Director of Human Services

25.   Approve amendment to agreement with Siemens Enterprise Communications, Inc., increasing the amount by $62,023 for a not-to-exceed total of $530,800 for call center improvements to support the Affordable Care Act, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

26.   Accept and file report on the Behavioral Health Unit project; approve resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $267,514; approve amendment to agreements with Pacific Design Group, Inc., increasing amount by $29,450 to the not-to-exceed amount of $839,535, and with Gilbane Building Company, increasing amount by $238,064 to the not-to-exceed amount of $518,064 for additional construction administration and management services; ratify agreement with Weber, Hayes Associates in the amount of $16,272.57 for investigation and removal of an abandoned underground fuel storage tank; direct staff to return on or before August 27, 2013 with a project status report and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of Public Works and Health Services

27.   Accept the improvements and approve the final cost of $167,382.28 for the Soquel San Jose Road Storm Damage Repair Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   Accept low bid from Applied Water Resources in the amount of $295,634 for the Alba Road Storm Damage Repair Project, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of property acquisition agreement for the Eureka Canyon Road Storm Damage Repair Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 521 (Stone), Marine Plastic Producer Responsibility Act, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   Adopt resolution authorizing acceptance of governmental purpose properties from the Redevelopment Successor Agency and related actions to complete transfer of title to the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Approve agreement for real property services to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission for the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Corralitos Road Left Turn Lane Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on June 6, 2013 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works Conference Room; direct staff to return on or before June 25, 2013 with a recommendation of award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Approve right-of-entry agreement for removal of groundwater monitoring wells at the County Governmental Center, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $128,500; approve amendment to agreement with SCS Field Services, increasing compensation by $118,075 for a not-to-exceed amount of $212,430 and increasing the scope of work to include gas well replacement work, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Ratify emergency contract with Geosyntec Consultants in the amount of $71,601 for environmental subsurface investigation and recommendations for remediation on Soquel Drive and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Ratify emergency independent contractor agreement with Reber Construction Company, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $104,346 for the Green Valley Road Storm Damage Repair Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve request for statements of qualifications for civil engineering services to conduct a Recycled Water Feasibility Study for the Davenport Wastewater Treatment Plan; direct Public to return on or before September 10, 2013, with a proposed contract, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

39.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, approve transfer of those properties with a governmental purpose, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

******CLOSED SESSION AGENDA******

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

40.   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

Capitola Flooding Cases (Ross, et al., v. City of Capitola, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV173642; Truck Ins. Exch., et al., v. City of Capitola, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV173071; Calvert v. City of Capitola, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV172804; Foremost Ins. Co. v. City of Capitola, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV173228; American Alternative Ins. v. City of Capitola, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV173926; Saldana v. City of Capitola, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV172324; California Capital Ins. v. City of Capitola, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV173552; Kawahara v. City of Capitola, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV175216; Allied Interstate Ins. Co. v. County of Santa Cruz, Claim No. 011-088AZ).


CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – THREATENED 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.

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

41.   Consider presentation on the Draft 2013-2018 Santa Cruz County master Plan for Early Care and Education
a. Letter of Chairperson Coonerty, dated May 7, 2013
b. Draft 2013-2018 Santa Cruz County Master Plan for Early Care and Education


42.   Continued public hearing on the Special Consideration Appeal of Application 111108, a proposal to construct a clubhouse at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club, located at 14750 Skyline Boulevard (continued from April 23, 2013 - item 32)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated May 2, 2013
b. CALM noise assessment
c. Correspondence
43.   Acting as the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, conduct a public hearing to consider the appeal of the County Fire Marshal's determination that a standard fire department access road/driveway is required for the construction of a 1,271 square foot non-habitable accessory (drying shed) structure on a vacant lot located at 680 Hartman Creek Road in Boulder Creek, CA
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated May 2, 2013
b. Letter of David Subocz, dated March 11, 2013
c. Letter of Scott Jalbert, Fire Chief, dated April 9, 2013

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.   Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Section 9.28.030 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to multi-way stop intersections on Paul Minnie Avenue
a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold, dated April 29, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Map of proposed multi-way stop intersection
d. Petition from area residents
45.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, conduct public hearing to consider proposed ordinances amending District Code establishing 2013-2014 water and sewer service charges
a. Letter of the District Engineer, dated May 2, 2013
b. Proposed ordinances (clean and strike-through versions)
46.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, conduct public hearing to consider proposed ordinance amending District Code establishing 2013-2014 sewer service charges
a. Letter of the District Engineer, May 2, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through versions)
47.   Public hearing to consider resolution confirming proposed benefit assessment rate reports for County Service Area (CSA) No. 53 - North County Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment, CSA No. 53 - South County Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control, and supplemental CSA No. 53S - South County Mosquito and Disease Control Assessment and service charge reports for fiscal year 2013-2014
a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner, with attachment, 013
b. Proposed 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).

48.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider a resolution declaring intent to establish the second Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District and scheduling a public meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter and a public hearing on June 28, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; consider a resolution requesting the consent of the cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville to create the Santa Cruz County Tourism Marketing District, and taking related actions

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated April 25, 2013
b. Proposed resolutions
c. Draft District Plan
d. Letter of Gael Glasson-Abayon, dated April 11, 2013
49.   Consider appointment reappointment of Richard Schmale to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative over 62 years of age, for a term to expire May 14, 2015
a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty, dated April 10, 2013
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
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.