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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
October 22, 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.

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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 September 24, 2013 and October 1, 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.   Reject the claim of Laura M. Verutti, Claim No. 314-023, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Holly Olsen, Claim No. 314-024, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Deny the claim of Jerome Matajcich, Claim No. 314-027, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Deny the claim of Stephen Halpern, Claim No. 314-028, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Adopt ordinance amending Section 5.41.060 (b) of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to registration permit fees and penalties (approved in concept October 1, 2013 - item 41)

15.   Approve an agreement with the Mosquito Research Foundation in the amount of $4,450 for continuing scientific research and take related actions, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

16.   Approve Request for Proposals for an integrated accounting and procurement system and implementation services (on file with the Clerk of the Board), and request the Auditor-Controller return with a status report in April 2014, as recommended by Auditor-Controller

17.   Deny claim for refund of property taxes by Artspace Tannery, LLC, as recommended by County Counsel

18.   Approve amendment to agreement with Z Consulting for telephone system Request for Proposal services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

19.   Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue and approve a transfer to fund a portion of the Juvenile Hall multi-use recreation building and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20.   Approve agreement with County of Santa Clara in the amount of $89,950 to provide probation ranch camp placements for juvenile court wards from Santa Cruz County and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

21.   Approve agreement with Securus Technologies, Inc. (on file with Clerk of the Board) to provide Juvenile Hall phone services and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

22.   Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending September 30, 2013, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

23.   Approve appointment of Rachel Anne Goodman to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017 as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

24.   Approve reappointment of Supervisor Friend to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, for a term to expire December 31, 2017 and accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Board of Directors, for a representative of the general public, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 5, 2013 and final appointment to be considered on November 19, 2013, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

25.   Approve amendment to agreement with Community Action Board, increasing the amount by $40,386 for a not-to-exceed total of $213,345 for provision of Avenues and Maintaining Ongoing Stability through Treatment Work First program supervised work and employment development services; approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $98,845 for fiscal year 2013-2014, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

26.   Approve agreements with Community Bridges/Live Oak Family Resource Center in the amount of $48,750; with Community Bridges/La Manzana Community Resources in the amount of $48,750; with Anastasia Torres-Gil in the amount of $50,484; and an amendment to the agreement with the San Jose State University Research Foundation in order to continue the Roots and Wings foster care programs through June 30, 2014 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

26.1   Accept the report on the Health Care Reform Expanded Medi-Cal Enrollment Goals, and direct the Human Services Department to return in June during budget hearings with a follow-up report on Expanded Medi-Cal enrollments, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

27.   Accept and file Annual Evaluation Report of the Flood Mitigation Planning Committee, as recommended by the Planning Director

28.   Approve amendment to the Planning Department's Housing Services contract with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, by adjusting the annual spending plan, extending the term to June 30, 2018, and providing for an annual review of the workplan, as recommended by the Planning Director

29.   Authorize the Planning Director to release a Request for Proposals to qualified consultants to evaluate options for the County's Affordable Housing Regulations and Program, and direct the Planning Department to return to the Board with a proposed consultant contract, as recommended by the Planning Director

30.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code for the purpose of adopting the 2013 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments, as recommended by the Planning Director

31.   Accept and file report on the Center for Public Safety Project; direct Public Works to return with a further report in April 2014 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Accept improvements and approve the final cost of $2,008,666.60 for the 2012 Cape/Chip Seal and Overlay Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Accept improvements and approve final cost of $1,368,775.04 for the Calabasas Road Improvements-Bradford Road to Buena Vista Drive Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Accept improvements and approve final cost of $280,000 for the Clean and Paint Timber Bridge Rails Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Accept subdivision site improvements for Tract 1550, Canterbury Park and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of property acquisition agreement for the Watsonville Homeless Health Center Project; approve payment of claim in the amount of $5,300 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Approve contract change order for the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project, increasing the amount by $75,000 for final adjustments in quantities of various materials; authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Approve Program Supplement Agreement for $49,770 in revenue for the emergency opening and preliminary engineering phases of the Main Street Storm Damage Repair Project; adopt resolution authorizing execution of Program Supplement to the County-State agreement and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve revenue agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 with Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) for reimbursement of costs for yard waste drop off at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station for San Lorenzo Valley residents in November 2013 and April 2014; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,000 from MBUAPCD for free yard waste drop-off and take related action as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept and file report on the Behler Road emergency repair work and direct staff to return on or before November 5, 2013 with a status report and related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

41.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, authorize payment in the amount of $96,401 to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency for maintenance of the Harkins Slough pump station, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

42.   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 NEGOTIATIOR
Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel
Employee organization: Sheriff's Correctional Officers Unit, Physician Representation Unit, and District Attorney/Child Support 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*****

43.   Legislative update by Assembly Member Luis Alejo
a. Letter of Chairperson Coonerty dated October 4, 2013


44.   10:15 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider award of Green Business Certification to businesses in Santa Cruz County

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated October 9, 2013
b. 2013 list of businesses
c. Assembly Bill 913 text


45.   Consider recommendations regarding development of a medical marijuana cultivation ordinance
a. Letter of Supervisors Coonerty and McPherson, dated October 16, 2013, with attachment


46.   Consider approving in concept a proposed ordinance deleting Chapter 7.124, deleting Section 13.10.670, amending the Commercial Uses Chart and the Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance, and enacting new Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 7.124, and approving a categorical exemption, all relating to Medical Marijuana, and take related actions
a. Letter of County Counsel
b. Letter of the Planning Director
c. Proposed ordinance


47.   Consider extending the 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 October 3, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance


48.   Consider application for State Bond Financing for Adult Local Criminal Justice Facilities, at the County Rountree facility, pursuant to SB 1022
a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner, dated October 7, 2013
b. Proposed Resolution
c. Project delivery and construction agreement
d. Jail Construction Agreement
e. Ground Lease
f. Right of Entry for Construction and Operation
g. Facility Sublease
h. Certificate of Match Funds
i. Proposal form (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
j. Categorical Exemption


49.   Consider reappointment of Carolyn Conner to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2016
a. Letter of Supervisor Caput, dated September 25, 2013
b. Application (on file with the Clerk)


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.