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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
November 5, 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.   Adopt Ordinance deleting existing Chapter 7.124 of the Santa Cruz County Code regarding medical marijuana; deleting existing Chapter 13.10.670; amending the commercial uses chart in Subdivision (b) of Section 13.10.332 by deleting the reference to “Medical Marijuana Cooperatives”; deleting the reference to “Medical Marijuana Cooperatives” in 13.10.700-M.; repealing Ordinance No. 5140 that established a temporary moratorium and adding a new Chapter 7.124 all relating to medical marijuana (approved in concept October 29, 2013- item 30)

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

11.   Approve the amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement establishing the Santa Cruz County Library Financing Authority relating to alternate members and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12.   Accept and file update on implementing recommended action to expand broadband in Santa Cruz County and direct staff to return with a further update on or before January 28, 2014, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.   Approve agreement with the City of Watsonville in the amount of $95,898 for reimbursement of SCARE Task Force-related expenditures; request the Auditor-Controller to reimburse the City of Watsonville for claims for expenditures incurred from July 2013 through June 30, 2014 and to establish the required Trust Fund to facilitate payments of claims to the District Attorney and Watsonville Police Department and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney

14.   Approve appointment of Board Member and Alternate Board Member to the California State Association of Counties-Excess Insurance Authority Board of Directors, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

15.   Approve continuation of furlough for Sheriff's Correctional Officers Association and adopt resolution implementing the furlough, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

16.   Approve tentative agreement with the District Attorney/Child Support Association; adopt a resolution implementing provisions of the agreement and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

17.   Approve tentative agreement with the District Attorney Inspectors Association; adopt a resolution implementing provisions of the agreement and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

18.   Approve tentative agreement with the Middle Management Association; adopt a resolution implementing provisions of the agreement and implementing compensation provisions for Unrepresented Employees and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

19.   Approve tentative agreement with the Physician's Representation Unit; adopt a resolution implementing provisions of the agreement and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

20.   Accept and file the report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending September 30, 2013, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

21.   Approve and adopt the County of Santa Cruz 2014 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

22.   Accept nomination of Supervisor Leopold for reappointment to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, as an at-large representative of the general public, for a term to expire December 31, 2017, with final appointment to be considered on November 19, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

23.   Approve appointment of members of the task force to develop proposed guidelines for the cultivation of medical marijuana, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

24.   Authorize application to the California Department of Health Care Services for a Medi-Cal Outreach and Enrollment Grant, which would provide outreach and enrollment services to consumers newly eligible for Medi-Cal as a result of the Affordable Care Act, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

25.   Approve a residential relocation assistance plan for the Lotus Apartments affordable housing project at 1926 Brommer Street, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

26.   Accept report on the 2013-2014 Emergency Winter Shelter Program; approve agreements with the Homeless Services Center in the amount of $161,527 and with the State of California Military Department in the amount of $63,945 for provision of winter shelter services in fiscal year 2013-2014 and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

27.   Accept improvements and approve final cost of $2,688,280.26 for the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project-Roaring Camp Road to .61 Miles East project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   Approve contract with the Acts of Love Foundation for use of the Civic Auditorium for the Thanksgiving Day community meal and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   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 December 10, 2013 with a final progress report and related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

30.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve request for transfer of funds in the amount of $60,000; approve contract change order for the Minto, Meidl, Behler, Hastings Sewer Project in the amount of $60,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

31.   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: Sheriff's Correctional Officer's Unit

As The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board,

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
IHSS Public Authority Negotiator: Director of Human Services and Director of Personnel
Employee organization: IHSS Public Authority Employees

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*****

32.   Legislative update by Assembly Member Mark Stone
a. Letter of Chairperson Coonerty, dated October 22, 2013
33.   Consider the presentation from representatives of the Second Harvest Food Bank and establish November 4 through November 29, 2013, as the period for contributions to the Food Drive at County facilities
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated October 22, 2013
34.   Consider ordinance amending Section 2.02.060 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Compensation of the Board of Supervisors
a. Letter of the Director of Personnel
b. Proposed ordinance
35.   Continued public hearing to consider amending General Plan/Local Coastal Program Policy 2.16.7 and Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.10 to modify standards for hotels and motels in commercial districts; Chapter 13.10 is a coastal implementing ordinance (continued from October 1, 2013, item 40)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated October 24, 2013
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed General Plan/Local Coastal Plan amendment (clean and strike-through copies)
d. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
e. Initial Study/Negative Declaration
f. Updated parcel area per unit of area hotels
g. Table
h. Letter of Nicole G. Di Camillo, dated September 30, 2013
i. materials from Board of Supervisors meeting of October 1, 2013 - item 40
j. Materials from Planning Commission meeting of September 11, 2013
36.   Continued public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Sections 13.10 and 13.11 and adding Section 13.10.587 to the Santa Cruz County Code to provide for an administrative approval process, with public notice of sign exceptions; Santat Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.11 are coastal implementing ordinances (continued from October 1, 2013, item 39)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated October 24, 2013
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through versions)
d. Current sign ordinance
e. Notice of Exemption
f. materials from Board of Supervisors meeting of October 1, 2013 - item 39
g. Materials from the Planning Commission meeting of September 11, 2013
h. Letter of Ryan D. Moroney, dated September 27, 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).

37.   Consider report on the consolidation of the Treasurer-Tax Collector and Auditor-Controller's offices; approving in concept an ordinance amending the County Code to relating to the consolidation and adoption of an implementing resolution and related actions
a. Letter of the Treasurer-Tax Collector and the Auditor-Controller, dated October 24, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Overview of the two positions
d. Proposed resolution
38.   Consider 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, with attachments, dated October 29, 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.