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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
October 1, 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 John K. Kamandulis, Claim No. 314-018, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Kristopher Klay, Claim No. 314-019, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Bruce Kuehn, Claim No. 314-020, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Deny the claim of Linda Gobbo, Claim No. 314-022, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Accept and file the Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

15.   Ratify authorization for District Attorney to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance, and submit an application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $125,000 for grant period of October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014 for Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

16.   Approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $40,000 within the Information Services budget for the web filter purchase, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

17.   Approve the appointment of Robert Shemwell to the Treasury Oversight Commission as the School District's representative and approve appointment of Chris Schiermeyer as the school district alternate, for terms to expire March 31, 2015, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

18.   Accept nomination of Carolyn Conner for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2016, with final appointment to be considered on October 22, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

19.   Approve appointment of William L. Neighbors to the Emergency Management Council for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

20.   Approve appointment of Rama Khalsa to the Emergency Medical Care Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Friend

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

21.   Accept and file the status report on the Health Care Reform planning and implementation activities, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

22.   Accept and file the status report on the implementation of the Tri-County regional Covered California outreach and education grant and direct staff to retrun with grant partner sub-grantee agreements on or before October 29, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

23.   Defer award of a contract for the Appointments and Lobby Management System to on or before December 17, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

24.   Accept and file report on the Planning Commission's ten year review of land-use classification for Adobe Hacienda affordable housing site, as recommended by the Planning Director

25.   Approve a Community Development Block Grant Program Income Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Homeless Services Center for an amount not-to-exceed $47,000, as recommended by the Planning Director

26.   Accept and file report on Non-Exclusive Roll-Off Franchise Agreement; approve revised Franchise Agreement; direct Public Works to return for approval of signed non-exclusive franchise agreements on or before December 17, 2013 and with a progress report in May 2014, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27.   Accept improvements and approve final cost of $653,708.23 for the Empire Grade Road Storm Damage Repair Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   Approve the permit for the 2013 Run for Rio event scheduled for October 13, 2013, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   Approve amendment to agreement with Discovery Tours increasing compensation by $3,970 for a not-to-exceed total of $38,125, approving a new rate schedule, and extending the term of contract to June 30, 2014, for transportation for youth and senior recreation programs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   Approve Program Supplement Agreement in the amount of $477,682 for funding the Old County Road Bridge Replacement Project; adopt resolution authorizing execution of Program Supplement to the County-State Agreement and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.1   Approve Program Supplement Agreement in the amount of $22,700 for preliminary engineering phase of Alba Guardrail Project; adopt resolution authorizing execution of Program Supplement to the County-State Agreement; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $126,300, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   Approve permit for the 2013 Camp Krem Fundraising Motorcycle Ride event on October 12, 2013, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Approve road closures and permit for the Aptos High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 2, 2013, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Approve road closures and permit for the 2013 Soquel High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 18, 2013, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve independent contractor agreement with GHD Engineering in the not-to-exceed amount of $160,000 for the preparation of a Recycled Water Feasibility Study for the Davenport Wastewater Treatment Plant through June 30, 2014, as recommended by the District Engineer

35.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, authorize request for transfer of funds in the amount of $40,000 within the District Budget; approve contract change order in the amount of $107,625.41 for the Minto, Meidl, Behler, Hastings Sewer Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

36.   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

CONFEENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Director of Personnel
Employee organization: Mid-Management Association


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*****

37.   Consider adoption of a resolution recognizing October 1-21, 2013 as Binational Health Week in Santa Cruz County
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated September 24, 2013
b. Proposed resolution


38.   Consider report on broadband connectivity and expansion (continued from September 10, 2013 - item 32)
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated September 3, 2013
b. Correspondence


39.   Public hearing to consider amendments to Chapters 13.10 and 13.11 of the Santa Cruz County Code, to provide for an administrative exception process, with public notice, for signs; Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.11 are coastal implementing ordinances
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated September 16, 2013
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
d. Current sign ordinance
e. Notice of Exemption
f. Materials from the Planning Commission hearing, dated September 11, 2013


40.   Public hearing to consider an amendement to Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code and the General Plan/Local Coastal Program to modify standards for hotels and motels in commercial districts; Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.10 is a coastal implementing ordinance
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated September 16, 2013
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed General Plan/Local Coastal Program amendment (clean and strike-through/underline copies)
d. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
e. Initial Study/Negative Declaration
f. Materials from the Planning Commission hearing, dated September 11, 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).

41.   Consider approving in concept an ordinance amending Chapter 5.42 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to clarification of penalty fee amount and due dates for delinquent permit registrations
a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner, dated September 16, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance


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.