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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 18, 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

9.1   Adopt ordinance amending subdivisions (E) and (f) of Section 2.122.030 and Subdivision (F) of Section 2,122.050 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Living Wage regulations (approved in concept June 11, 2013-item 63.1)

10.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to close five debt service funds, transferring $8,194.91 to the County General Fund, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11.   Approve the 2013-2016 Equal Opportunity Employment and Cultural Competency Plan, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

12.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending May 31, 2013, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

13.   Accept and file the Emergency Management Council report for calendar years 2011 and 2012, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

14.   Adopt a resolution supporting the effort by the Water Bond Coalition of Northern and Coastal California to include equitable, statewide funding for local and regional water projects in future water bonds and direct the Environmental Health Division Director to represent the County on the Water Bond Coalition of Northern and Coastal California with authority to advocate for development of future water bonds that provide funding for local and regional needs on a fair and equitable basis, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

15.   Approve allocations from the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Fish and Game Fund in the total amount of $1,274.25 for permits needed for a possible emergency breach of the Scott Creek sand bar to allow migration of Coho salmon, as recommended by the County Fish and Game Advisory Commission and authorize the Auditor-Controller to disburse the funds from the Fish and Game Fund directly to the agencies described in this report pending FY 2013-14 budget approval, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

16.   Authorize the County Administrative Officer to issue an ambulance operator's license to American Medical Response West for fiscal year 2013-2014, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

17.   Approve the amendment to the California Mental Health Services Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

18.   Approve amendment to agreement with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center Inc. in the amount of $6,922,603; and authorize the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

19.   Accept and file status report on the Behavioral Health Unit project and direct the Department of Public Works and Health Services Agency to return with additional information and recommendations on the Behavioral Health Unit Project on June 25, 2013, as recommended by the Directors of Public Works and Health Services

20.   Accept and file report on the Soquel Drive emergency soils investigation; approve transfer of funds in the amount of $100,000; approve amendment to agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, increasing amount by $25,284 for a not-to-exceed total of $96,885 for additional work associated with the investigation, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

21.   Accept improvements and approve the final cost of $65,000 for the Simpkins Family Swim Center Variable Frequency Drives Project; approve final retention payment of $6,500 to Western Water Features Inc., and take relation action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

22.   Accept low bid from Conley General Engineering in the amount of $52,497.28 for the County Service Area No. 37, Roberts Road Bridge Repair Project, authorize award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

23.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating revenue in the amount of $290,000 from the Federal Highway Bridge Program for the Clean and Paint Timber Rails Project; accept low bid from Diana Prince Construction, Inc., in the amount of $280,000 for the project; authorize award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

24.   Adopt resolutions supporting passage of Assembly Bill 403 (Stone), the Safe Sharps Collection Act, Assembly Bill 488 (Williams), the Primary Battery Recycling Act, Senate Bill 727 (Jackson), the Drug Abuse Prevention and Safe Disposal Program, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

25.   Approve amendment to agreement with LSC Environmental Products, LLC increasing compensation by $5,585 per fiscal year for a not-to-exceed amount of $71,285 per fiscal year for providing Posi-Shell application equipment at the Buena Vista Landfill, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

26.   Approve Program Supplement Agreements totaling $1,838,996 in revenue for the construction phase of the Clean and Paint Timber Bridge Rails Project and the Polyester Concrete Overlay project, and preliminary environmental investigations and design engineering phase of the Fern Drive Bridge Replacement Project, Larkspur Street Bridge Replacement Project, and the Swanton road Scour Mitigation Project; adopt resolutions authorizing execution of Program Supplements; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27.   Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the 2013 County Service Area (CSA) Resurfacing Project, and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on July 11, 2013; direct Public Works to return on or before August 6, 2013, with a recommendation for award of contract; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Soil Control Lab for water and wastewater laboratory testing for a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 per fiscal year effective July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2017, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

ADDENDA

28.1   Approve independent contractor agreement with O'Neill Sea Odyssey, Inc., in the amount of $25,000 for watershed and science education to promote watershed health and prevent stormwater pollution, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

29.   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 (agendas are located on the table at the front of Board Chambers)
a. Zone 5 Agenda of June 18, 2013
b. 1: Oral Communication Sheet dated June 18, 2013
c. 1.1: Action Summary Minutes of March 5, 2013
d. 1.2: Letter of District Engineer dated June 4, 2013
e. 1.3: Letter of District Engineer dated June 4, 2013
f. 1.4: Letter of District Engineer dated June 5, 2013
g. 1.5: Letter of District Engineer dated June 4, 2013
h. 1.6: Letter of District Engineer dated June 5, 2013
i. 1.7: Letter of District Engineer dated June 5, 2013
30.   Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendations regarding Application 131075, a proposal to rezone a parcel (Assessor's Parcel Number 078-311-12) from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district, on property located approximately three-quarter miles south of the intersection of Alba road and Jim's road; Assessor's Parcel Number: 078-311-01; Applicant: Joseph Culver for Mark Hendricks
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated May 23, 2013
b. Proposed Ordinance
c. CEQA Notice of Exemption
d. Maps
e. Planning Commission Resolution
f. Planning Commission Minutes
g. Timber Management Plan
h. Government Code Section 51113 (c) & (d)
31.   Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendations regarding Application 131076, a proposal to rezone a parcel from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district, on property located approximately three-quarter miles south of the intersection of Alba road and Jim's road; Assessor's Parcel Number 078-311-01; Applicant Joseph Culver for Michael and Pamela Hogan
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated May 23, 2013
b. Proposed Ordinance
c. CEQA Notice of Exemption
d. Maps
e. Planning Commission Resolution
f. Planning Commission meeting minutes
g. Timber management plan
h. Government Code Section

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).

32.   Consider the Economic Vitality Strategy Status Report
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated June 11, 2013
b. Economic Vitality Strategy Phase 1: Economic Trends Report
33.   Consider report on Community Television merger plans and budget
a. Letter of the Director of Information Services, dated June 8, 2013
b. Letter of the Interim Executive of Community Television
c. Contract between City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, and Community Television
34.   Consider adoption of a proposed ordinance repealing Chapters 7.69, 7.74 and 7.75; and enacting new Chapter 7.69 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to water conservation
a. Letter of the Director of Health Services, dated May 28, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance
c. CEQA Notice of Exemption
35.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider recommendations concerning the preparation of a revised ordinance to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, as outlined

a. Letter of Supervisors Leopold and Coonerty, dated June 12, 2013
b. Ordinance No. 5090
36.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider revisions to medical marijuana regulations

a. Letter of Supervisors Friend and McPherson
37.   Consider an ordinance amending Section 2.02.060 of the Santa Cruz County Code by adding new Subsections (E) and (F) relating to compensation for members of the Board of Supervisors
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated June 11, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance
38.   Consider appointment of Jerrie Isabel Williams to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Board, as an at-large County representative for a term to expire January 2, 2017
a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty, dated May 23, 2013
b. Application (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
39.   Consider appointment of Elyse Destout to Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2016
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated May 28, 2103
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.