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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 10, 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.

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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 August 27, 2013, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

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.   Adopt resolution adopting a negative declaration for amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.20, the County's Coastal Regulations, and related County Code provisions and directing the Planning Director to submit the proposed amendments to the California Coastal Commission for Certification and to continue to pursue the possibility of a coastal development permit exclusion for soil dependent greenhouses/hoop houses as appropriate for Santa Cruz County; approve ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 and Sections 7.7.030(B), 13.01.050, 13.10.140(b), 13.10.325(b), 13.10.478(b), 13.10.478(e), 13.10.647(g), 13.10.660(e), 13.10.681(b), 13.10.686(d), 13.10.700-C, 12.10.700H, 16.34.030, 16.50.100(b), 16.54.029(c), 18.10.123(a). 18.10.181, 18.10.184(d), and 18.10184(f) of the Santa Cruz County Code pertaining to Coastal Development Permit Regulations (approved in concept August 27, 2013 - item 66)

11.   Reject the claim of Ermila Carmona, Claim No. 314-011, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Terry Berkemeyer, Claim No. 314-012, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Adopt resolution designating Sheri Thomas as the authorized representative for the Santa Cruz County Open Space Subvention Program, as recommended by the Assessor-Recorder

14.   Adopt resolutions appointing the unopposed special district candidates who have filed Declarations of Candidacy for the November 5, 2013 Special District Election, as recommended by the County Clerk

15.   Approve the distribution of the Request for Qualifications and the Request for Proposal (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for a new phone system, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

16.   Approve industrial disability retirement for a Safety Member, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

17.   Approve AB109 client intervention and re-entry service agreements with the Homeless Services Center in the amount of $120,000 for housing support services; with Pajaro Valley Unified School District and Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education in the amount of $109,701 for adult educational programming; and with the United Way of Santa Cruz County in the amount of $60,535 for restorative justice consulting services and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

18.   Approve payment of prior year invoice in the amount of $2,795 to Pacific Aircare for camera system installation, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

19.   Approve contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $90,000 with Fiscal Experts, Inc. for provision of financial services; approve contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 with the Benefits Call Center, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

20.   Defer the recommendation of contract award for the Appointments and Lobby Management System to October 1, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

21.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider amendments to County General Plan/Local Coastal Plan (GP/LCP) Policy 2.16.7, related GP/LCP Program A, and Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.10, to revise selected regulations for hotels and motels in commercial zone districts, as recommended by the Planning Director

22.   Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to sign regulations, as recommended by the Planning Director

23.   Accept low bid from Community Tree Service and authorize award of contract; approve independent contractor agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $212,394 with Community Tree Service for the Roadside Mowing and Tree Trimming Services Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

24.   Approve the final map of Tract 1573, Ladera Lane Subdivision; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement and direct the Clerk of the Board to execute the Board of Supervisors certificate and the Clerk of the Board's certificate and submit the final map to Public Works for recording with the County Recorder, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

25.   Approve independent contractor agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $35,000 with Community Tree Service, Inc., to complete tree removal, log salvage, and incidental erosion control services for beginning Phase 1 of the Farm Park and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

26.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, defer recommendation for approval of contract for Recycled Water Feasibility Study for the Davenport Wastewater Treatment Plant to September 24, 2013, as recommended by the District Engineer

27.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, ratify emergency independent contractor agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $124,724 with Earthworks Paving Contractors, Inc. for the Behler Road Retaining Wall, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

28.   AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, approve the Administrative Budget for January-June 2014 and approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for January-June 2014, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

29.   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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
Employee Organization: General Representation Unit


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*****

30.   Public hearing to consider Application Number 131110, a proposed grading permit to place approximately 19,000 cubic yards of soil to create an athletic field on the campus of Aptos High School
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated August 28, 2013
b. Proposed resolution
c. Staff report and materials considered by the Planning Commission
d. Correspondence
31.   AS THE BUILDING AND FIRE CODE APPEALS BOARD, consider appeal of the Building Official's determinations regarding Building Permit Application #B-113517 for 2950 Pleasure Point Drive, Santa Cruz CA, Assessor's Parcel Number 032-232-07
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated August 28, 2013
b. Appeal of Cove Britton, with exhibits
c. County correction notice
d. Pictures of project
e. ICC code opinion from Steve Ikkanda
f. DeCarlo Testing Report cover page
g. NFRC Label-Energy Compliance for series 68 DeCarlo 47" wide x 71" tall or smaller window
h. AAMA Certification for Series 68 DeCarlo 47" wide x 71" tall or smaller window
i. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards for safety glazing
j. California Building Code, section 2406.4 defining hazardous locations
k. Clarification letter from American Architectural Manufacturer's Association
l. Temporary Utilities Agreement signed by Mrs. Lustgarten
m. Letter of Cove Britton dated September 8, 2013 w/ exhibits
n. Letter of Cove Britton dated September 9, 2013 w/ attachments
o. Map (on file with clerk)
p. Related Correspondence

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 report on Broadband connectivity and expansion
a. Minute Order dated September 10, 2013
33.   Consider adopting, on an urgency basis, an interim ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on onshore oil and gas exploration and development within the unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated August 15, 2013
b. County Code Section 16.55.020
c. Interim ordinance establishing moratorium
d. Draft General Plan Amendment (clean and strike-through/underline versions)
e. Correspondence
34.   Consider report on the Santa Cruz Public Libraries system
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated September 3, 2013
35.   Consider presentation on the results of the public opinion survey to raise funds to support County parks and recreation programs
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated August 28, 2013
36.   Consider reappointment of Eric Herrick and Robin Towse to the first panel of the Assessment Appeals Board, as at-large members, for terms to expire September 5, 2016
a. Letter of Supervisor Friend, dated August 15, 2013
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.