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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
November 19, 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
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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 October 22, 2013, October 29, 2013 and November 5, 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 Joseph Rosenthal, Claim No. 314-019B, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Pacific Bell Telephone (AT&T), Claim No. 314-030, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Eric A. Sanchez, Claim No. 314-031, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the Application for Leave to File a Late Claim of Mario De La Garza, Claim No.314-033, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Reject the claim of Israel P. Alcantara, Claim No. 314-035, and refer to County Counsel

15.   Adopt ordinance amending Subdivision (a) of Section 2.02.060 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the compensation of the Board of Supervisors (approved in concept November 5, 2013-item 34)

16.   Adopt ordinance deleting Chapters 2.10 and 2.11, adding Section 2.06.050, and reenacting Chapter 2.10 to the Santa Cruz County code relating to the consolidation of County offices (approved in concept November 5, 2013-item 37)

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

18.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to transfer to the general fund the unclaimed refunds listed in Attachment A, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

19.   Accept and file update on the County's Economic Development Program and direct staff to return in conjunction with the Economic Vitality Strategy with further recommendations, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider changes to the County's Unified Fee Schedule and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

21.   Adopt resolution approving the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Agreement; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $9,900 into County Fire Department-County Service Area No. 4-Pajaro Dunes budget; approve transfer of funds from appropriations in the total amount of $9,900, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   Adopt resolution approving the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Agreement authorizing the County Fire Chief to sign the agreement; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $9,904 into County Fire Department budget; approve transfer of funds in the amount of $9,904, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   Approve an amendment to the contract with Bay Food Company for cafeteria services at 701 Ocean Street, extending the term through November 30, 2014, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   Ratify the proposed ordinances (on file with the Clerk of the Board) from the autonomous fire districts, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   Approve contract with Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc. in the amount of $20,000 for youth gang intervention services, and take related action, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

26.   Approve payments with BI Incorporated in the amount of $94,000 for adult electronic monitoring equipment and in the amount of $27,000 for juvenile electronic monitoring equipment and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

27.   Approve amendment to agreement with George Mason University in the amount of $25,000 for additional technical assistance and follow-up to implementation of the Risk-Need-Responsivity Program Tool and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

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

29.   Adopt resolution to establish a 0.01% per annum simple interest rate on tenant's rental security deposits effective January 1, 2014 and take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

30.   Approve appointment of Felipa deLeon to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

31.   Accept notification of two at-large vacancies on the Area Developmental Disabilities Board VII, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 10, 2013, and final appointment to be considered on December 17, 2013, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

32.   Accept notification of two vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 10, 2013, and final appointment to be considered on December 17, 2013, as recommended by Chairperson Coonerty

 

ADDENDA

32.1   Accept the Notice of Completion for the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Seismic Retrofit Phase 2 project; approve final cost of $2,570,817; approve transfer of funds as specified; adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue and take related actions

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

33.   Adopt a resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency Director to execute a revised Local Primacy Agency Delegation Agreement with the California Department of Public Health relating to the regulation of small water systems and to execute a Grant Funding Agreement in the amount of $250,500 to fund additional costs associated with the Agreement and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

34.   Adopt a resolution designating and authorizing the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Center, including the Psychiatric Health Facility, the Crisis Evaluation and Stabilization Program Unit, and eligible personnel to provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment of persons under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, and rescinding the existing designation from Dominican Hospital Behavioral Health Unit, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

35.   Approve agreement with Coastwide Environmental Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $27,728 for asbestos abatement services at 1442 Freedom Boulevard and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

36.   Approve amendment to the agreement with Davis Guest Home, Inc. for mental health services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

37.   Approve agreements with the City of Santa Cruz Water Department and the Soquel Creek Water District to implement provisions of Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 7.69 for installation of water conservation devices upon transfer of property within their respective service areas and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

38.   Approve agreement with Christina Borbely in the amount of $52,500 for strategic plan consulting services; approve an amendment to the agreement with Applied Survey Research, increasing the amount by $57,935 for a new total of $89,435 for strategic plan development and Cara Y Corazon and Joven Noble project evaluation; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $73,248 for mental health and substance abuse programs; direct staff to return with a status report on the strategic planning process on or before June 24, 2014 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

39.   Approve amendment to agreement with Coastal Healthcare Administrators recognizing the change of business name to Coastal TPA, Inc., and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

40.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to process payment of invoices over one year old from various vendors, totaling $1,226,187.63, as outlined; approve amendment to agreement with Dientes Community Dental Care, increasing the amount by $1,102.66 for a not-to-exceed total of $36,102.66; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $842,034 to fund the payment of the invoices, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

41.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to process payments to the Regional Water Management Foundation in the amount of $15,000 to support the Integrated Regional Water Management efforts through June 30, 2014 and approve amendment to the sub-grantee agreement with the Regional Water Management Foundation, extending the term through December 31, 2014 for integrated regional water management planning and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

42.   Approve amendment to agreement with ARC TEC, Inc., increasing the amount by $35,820 for a not-exceed total of $69,520 for provision of architectural design and engineering services for HVAC and related equipment at 1020 Emeline and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of Human Services and General Services

43.   Defer the Human Care Alliance presentation and discussion of fiscal year 2014-2015 funding to December 10, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

44.   Accept and file report on the Behavioral Health Unit Construction Project and direct staff to return on or before December 17, 2013 with a progress report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Accept the improvements and approve final cost of $234,335.40 for the Corralitos Road Left Turn project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Accept subdivision site improvements for Tract 1502, Silver Oakes Phase III and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the total amount of $87,700; accept low bid from Monterey Peninsula Engineering in the amount of $69,905 for the Graham Hill Road Guard Railing Improvement Project authorize award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $29,005; approve independent contractor agreement with Applied Water Resources Corporation for soil remediation services at the Brommer Street maintenance yard in the not-to-exceed amount of $29,005 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   Approve Program Supplement Agreements totaling $98,705 for various projects; adopt resolutions authorizing execution of Program Supplements to the County-State Agreement and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

50.   AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, approve contract change order in the amount of $32,634.78 for construction of fencing and drainage improvement on the East Cliff Drive Parkway Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works


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

51.   Consider presentation by Captain Paul Vincent, Commander of the Santa Cruz Area Office of the California Highway Patrol
a. Letter of Chairperson Coonerty, dated November 6, 2013


52.   Public hearing to consider adoption of the International Fire Code 2012 Edition and the California Fire Code 2013 Edition, with amendments; adopt resolution finding modification of State housing law reasonably necessary and adopt ordinance amending and updating the County Fire Code (Chapter 7.92 of the Santa Cruz County Code)
a. Letter of the Director of General Services, dated November 4, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Resolution
d. CEQA Exemption


53.   Public hearing to consider amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code for the purpose of adopting the 2013 California Building Standards Code and local amendments
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated November 6, 2013
b. Resolution
c. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through versions)
d. CEQA Notice of Exemption
e. Map
f. 2013 California Codes (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and online at http://www.bsc.ca.gov/codes.aspx

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).

54.   Consider adoption of ordinance deleting existing Chapter 7.124 of the Santa Cruz County Code regarding medical marijuana; deleting existing section 13.10.670; amending commercial uses chart in subdivision (b) of Section 13.10.332 by deleting reference to "medical marijuana cooperatives"; deleting the reference to "medical marijuana cooperatives" in Section 13.10.700-M; and adding new Chapter 7.124, all relating to medical marijuana
a. Letter of the County Counsel, dated November 14, 2013
b. Proposed ordinance


55.   Consider recommendations concerning the development of regulations concerning medical marijuana cultivation
a. Letter of Supervisor Friend, dated November 13, 2013
b. Letter of Supervisor Leopold dated November 18, 2013


56.   Consider reappointment of Supervisor Leopold 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
a. Letter of Supervisor Coonerty, dated October 28, 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.